Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities Almost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single year, a study has found. Using publicly available data from 2006-2023, the study, which was commissioned by Pesticide Action Network , found there to be an estimated 402-433m cases of unintentional acute…
A recent study reveals that pesticide poisoning affects nearly half of the world's farmers every year, with an estimated 402-433 million cases of unintentional acute poisoning occurring annually. The study, conducted using publicly available data from 2006-2023, found that approximately 46% of the global farming population is impacted by pesticide exposure.
Southern Asia, followed by south-east Asia and east Africa, experience the highest number of poisonings. India accounts for nearly 60% of these fatalities, with nearly 84% of farmers and farm workers in Burkina Faso having experienced poisoning. The study also estimates that pesticide poisoning leads to around 11,000 deaths each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of these deaths.
The research urges for immediate action, including the implementation of a UN recommendation to phase out highly hazardous pesticides. Despite global efforts to highlight the dangers, pesticide use has steadily increased, with 3.8 million tonnes used in 2023, a doubling since 1990.
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