Worldwide Pesticide Use Holds Steady
The World Food and Agriculture Organization released its annual report on the state of global agriculture. The free 368-page report covers all areas of agriculture, from livestock to crops in all parts of the world.
Here are some of the more interesting findings:
Pesticides Use Levels Off
Between 2012 and 2019, global pesticide use has held steady. Unfortunately, it leveled out after a 36% increase between 2000 and 2012. Also, that is a global percentage. Regions like the Americas reported a steady increase over the years, including between 2010 and 2019. In 2010, Asia lead the world in pesticide use by a good margin, but its pesticide use fell since then. It’s the only continent with a reduction since 2010.
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Here are some of the more interesting findings:
Pesticides Use Levels Off
Between 2012 and 2019, global pesticide use has held steady. Unfortunately, it leveled out after a 36% increase between 2000 and 2012. Also, that is a global percentage. Regions like the Americas reported a steady increase over the years, including between 2010 and 2019. In 2010, Asia lead the world in pesticide use by a good margin, but its pesticide use fell since then. It’s the only continent with a reduction since 2010.
Click Here to read more.