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4. CASE STUDY: ECUADOR (2167 words) |
 | The rate of pesticide poisoning in Carchi is among the highest recorded anywhere in the world. |
| Among the rural population, the annual number of deaths resulting from pesticide exposure is 4 per every 10 000 citizens, with the number of nonlethal poisonings observed in a clinical setting also standing at 4 per 10 000. |
| In the Carchi case, scientists have also speculated that the high rate of suicide may be related to the mood-altering effects of pesticide exposure. |
| Carchi Ecuador - Ministry of Tourism, Ecuador (681 words) |
| Carchi, home to towering mountains such as Volcano Chiles (4,768 m) and an alpine climate with an average temperature of 12 degrees centigrade, is Ecuador’s northernmost province. |
| Carchi also has a domestic airport with connecting flights to various cities throughout Ecuador and a handful of flights to southern Colombia. |
| Another of Carchi’s attractions is a group of hot springs whose waters rise from Volcano Chiles and are said to have strong medicinal properties. |
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