Agriculture without paraquat is feasible without loss of productivity-lessons learned from phasing out a highly hazardous herbicide.

ABSTRACT: A small proportion of the thousands of pesticides on the market today are associated with a disproportionately high incidence of severe acute pesticide poisoning and suicide. Paraquat stands out as one of the most lethal pesticides in common use, frequently involved in fatal incidents due to suicides or accidental exposure. Even though paraquat has been banned in over 67 countries, it is still widely used in many others, particularly in Asia and Latin America. Based on a literature review and consultations, this paper identifies options for replacing paraquat and distils practical lessons from numerous successes around the world. Our aim is to support regulators, policymakers, agronomists and the supply chain sector with practical information related to phasing out paraquat. Production dat

SUBMITTER: Stuart AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9928820 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature