The Ararat Valley is Armenia’s main food producing region, but due to extensive pesticide use, environmental pollution has created major problems for communities. A recent study on DDT concentrations in the breast milk of women in the valley showed traces of the toxic chemical in every single mother. Currently, there are efforts to investigate the impact of the environmental destruction in the country, raise public awareness about its harmful impacts, conduct studies on pesticide contamination levels, and organize regional discussions to share information and strategies.
