How do we reduce pesticide use while empowering farmers? A more nuanced approach could help

Andrew Bergin, CC BY-NDPesticides threaten humans, wildlife and our environment. Food production must change.
But farmers are already pushed to their margins. Organic agriculture produces less food and requires more land. An immediate end to pesticide use will likely cause productivity to drop and prices to soar.
There’s no simple answer that makes pesticides right or wrong – context is key.“Farmers want to produce food in a healthy environment as it makes it easier for us to