Pesticide reduction amidst food and feed security concerns in Europe

Nat Food. 2023 Sep;4(9):746-750. doi: 10.1038/s43016-023-00834-6. Epub 2023 Sep 21.

Abstract

Recent studies have estimated the potential yield impacts of pesticide reductions in the European Union. While these estimates guide policy design, they are often based on worst-case assumptions and rarely account for positive ecological feedbacks that would contribute to sustainable crop yields in the long term.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Europe
  • European Union
  • Food*
  • Pesticides*
  • Policy

Substances

  • Pesticides