Education — pesticides and biopesticides
Why Farms Still Rely on Pesticides — and Biopesticide Solutions
Modern farming overwhelmingly relies on pesticides as a crucial tool. Farmers have been using them in one form or another for thousands of years. Ancient civilizations turned to sulfur, oils, and even arsenic compounds to protect their crops. The 20th century brought synthetic breakthroughs like DDT, which reshaped agriculture while raising new concerns. Today, the majority of farmers worldwide still use pesticides to safeguard their harvests. These are chemical substances designed to kill or repel insects, weeds, fungi, and other threats to crops.[1] Let’s dive into why these chemicals have become so commonplace, and how innovative farms use biopesticides to...