Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVII, Issue 1
Written by Maria TOADER, Emil GEORGESCU, Lenuța Iuliana EPURE, Viorel ION, Adrian Gheorghe BĂŞA, Elena Mirela DUŞA, Mihaela Valentina VASILE, Alina Maria IONESCU
Future agriculture strategies and policies need to be developed to reduce the use and risks of pesticides, support agricultural production and food security, and encourage the development and adoption of sustainable practices. In the world, in 2021, more than 3.5 million tons of pesticides were used, i.e. 1.4 million tons more than in 2000. The amount of herbicides used in 2021 was higher by about 8.5 million tons compared to 2000, and fungicides and insecticides by 2-3 million t. For the European Union and Romania, there was a decrease in the quantities of all categories of plant protection products. This reflects the permanent concern of today's society, decision-makers, and citizens to improve the quality of life and the environment, biodiversity, and safe agri-food products through the sustainable use of pesticides and to promote the wider use of alternative ways of crops protecting against pests, weeds, and diseases.
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