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Pesticides use and trade 1990–2021

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 12p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Series title FAOSTAT Analytical Briefs

Series number No. 70

Synopsis (short abstract) Pesticides are a key agricultural input needed to protect seeds and safeguard crops from unwanted plants, insects, bacteria, fungi and rodents. At the same time, pesticides can have negative health and environmental impacts through contamination of soil, water and non-target plants and animals, which can decrease biodiversity and harm living organisms including humans. Statistics of pesticides use and trade are relevant for monitoring the sustainability of agriculture. In particular, they can help assess the global movement of pesticides and identify possible shortcomings in access to markets. The FAOSTAT Pesticides Use database contains data on pesticides use by country, in active ingredients and by major pesticide category, currently for the period 1990-2021.

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FAO. 2023. Pesticides use and trade, 1990–2021. FAOSTAT Analytical Briefs Series No. 70. Rome. 

https://doi.org/10.4060/cc6958en

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