"The Dominican government continues to allow the import of these toxic chemicals despite the evidence of their effects on humans and the environment. With no regulatory agency in place to monitor pesticide import and use, these toxic chemicals will continue to make their way into study region. Agrochemical corporations are cultivating relationships with the Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura (Ministry of Agriculture), to secure future sales of their products. Agrochemical companies have even embarked in aggressive campaigning to promote their products. They hold courses and seminars in some of the country?s agricultural schools, including a series of talks on the uses of chemicals in agriculture."
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