Several members of the ‘Agri-Food Chain Roundtable on Plant Protection’ published a joint open letter, on Monday 31 May, regarding the importance of conducting a “holistic assessment before making any decisions about the reduction of pesticide use”.
The European Commission is aiming for a 50% reduction in the use of chemicals as set in the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy.
The pesticide use in the EU and the risks associated with them have decreased sharply over the last 50 years. The...