Is the use of pesticides in farming worth the health risks?

Very much yes. The health risks of modern pesticides, used according to label instructions, basically don't exist. read more

The health risks of modern pesticides, used according to label instructions, basically don't exist. The label defines pre-harvest withdrawal periods, varying depending on the chemical nature of the pesticide, to ensure that appreciable levels of the pesticide don't remain in the produce at harvest. read more

• Try to use less pesticides: it saves money, and reduces health risks. • Using more pesticide than recommended by the manufactures does not increase the crop yield. • Crop rotation is very useful to control pests. • Substitute non-resistant plants with pest-resistant ones. read more

Pesticide applicators, vegetable and fruit pickers and others who work around pesticides can be exposed during their jobs (occupational exposure). Cumulative risk for pesticide groups that share a common mechanism of toxicity ; Step Four: Risk Characterization. Risk characterization is the final step in assessing human health risks from pesticides. read more