PESTICIDES
Excessive pesticide use in Brazil is eating into farmers’ earnings
Farmer with a manual pesticide sprayer in a soy field in Paraná state. Photo: Alf Ribeiro/Shutterstock
There is ample evidence that the excessive use of pesticides in farming harms the environment and human health, with long-term consequences ranging from river contamination to health risks for local communities and farmers themselves.
A recent study by researchers at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA) and the Federal University of Viçosa adds a financial dimension to the debate. Analyzing chemical use and agricultural output across all Brazilian municipalities, the study found that…
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