Since 2002, a silent revolution has been taking place in the remote villages of Andhra Pradesh in India. Farmers who suffered adverse effects from modern agricultural practices turned to a system called ‘Non Pesticidal Management’ (NPM). The system has provided economic and social benefits, as well as an understanding of the effects of pesticides like endosulfan and monocrotophos, and knowledge of alternatives. This time it was not about substituting safer pesticides, but about employing safer sustainable methods that eliminate the need for pesticides altogether. This is happening in 3,000 villages, over an area of 1.7 million acres.