Cola and Pepsi Sprayed as Pesticides in India

It is a well known fact that Coke and Pepsi are bad for both our health and our teeth, which is why farmers in India have taken this concept a step further by spraying their fields with this sugary solution, claiming that it is just as, if not more effective than pesticides that are commonly sprayed on crops. In India, pesticides can cost farmers over $1.50 per acre of land whereas Coke or Pepsi mixed with water is costing them around $0.20 per acre; great news for the otherwise poverty stricken farmers.

Of course Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have both contested these …read more