Pesticides

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Pesticides

Europe represents nearly one-third of the world pesticide market of $30 billion/year, while North America and Asia each share roughly 25% of the world market. The United States is the leading consumer of pesticides, followed by India and France, the main European consumer before Germany. Per hectare, Japan uses 12 kg, Europe 3 kg and the United States 2.5 kg, far surpassing India (0.5 kg/ha), which is also one of the world’s primary producers. These products are responsible for poisoning 3 million people annually and according to the WHO, may be the cause of 20,000 to 200,000 accidental deaths each year, mainly in developing countries where approximately 30% of pesticides on the market do not comply with international standards of quality.

Pesticides, or phytosanitary products, are substances intended for preventing, controlling or eliminating pests (weeds, insects/rodents, fungi or micro organisms) that may compete wi...

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Degraded soils
Pesticide use

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