AGROCHEMICALS’ IMPACT ON THE HEALTH OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Abstract

Agrochemicals used continuously to control weeds and insect pests have a major negative impact on the environment and human health. There is an inadequate amount of training, education, awareness, and information available to farmers in developing nations on the use of chemicals. Farmers utilize harmful pesticides in their fields in an improper manner and quantity, which results in a wide range of human a ilments. The length of time that people are exposed to agrochemicals, the type of agrochemicals used, and many environmental factors all have an impact on how well they are able to maintain their health. There are large concentrations of these substances in the earth, the air, the water, and human bodies. To minimize these hazardous effects many countries are bending towards organic farming and sustainable agriculture.