Consequences of Excessive Application of Pesticides and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Abstract

With the increasing increase in the world population there was a need for a greater supply of food for consumption. In order for farmers to have greater productivity, more profits and exports, they started to use pesticides on their plantations, making excessive use of this product. Knowing the damage that this product can cause, the objective of this work was to compare the research published to date on the possibility of the presence of pesticides in food and natural resources, in addition to their possible influences on the environment and the health of the population. The method used to develop this work was a bibliographical review on the topic of pesticides, the damage to the environment and human health due to their intensive use. The results obtained from the authors cited on the intensive use of pesticides are the risks of diseases in men such as cancer, infertility, impotence, miscarriages, among others. There is also a risk of contamination of breast milk and the birth of babies with autism. In the environment, there is contamination of soil, water, air, food and malformations and death of animals. In order to minimize the impacts of pesticides on the environment and human health, the correct use of this product is necessary, using them according to the leaflet, in the correct dosage, in addition to the correct disposal of packaging and aerial spraying at the limit according to the relevant law. This way you can have a better quality of life and thus preserve the environment for current and future generations.