Agrochemicals take a big toll on Global South, new Atlas of Pesticides shows

Brazil tops the list of the countries that import and consume the most pesticides in the world. At the end of 2023, Bill 1459/2022, known among environmentalists as the “Poison Bill,” was approved, making the use of pesticides more flexible throughout the country. More than 3,000 agrochemicals are registered in Brazil today, a figure that … Continue reading Agrochemicals take a big toll on Global South, new Atlas of Pesticides shows