Pesticides helped feed the world, but hidden costs and smarter solutions now shape farming's future.
The Green Revolution's pesticides often accelerated pest resistance, leading to greater pesticide use than before in some regions.
Some pesticides introduced during the Green Revolution were later found to disrupt pollinator navigation as far as miles away.
Rice yields surged due to chemicals, yet soil microbial diversity sometimes plummeted, undermining long-term fertility.
Certain pesticides used to boost yields also contaminated groundwater, influencing infant health statistics years later.
Pesticides helped feed the world, but hidden costs and smarter solutions now shape farming's future.
The Green Revolution's pesticides often accelerated pest resistance, leading to greater pesticide use than before in some regions.
Some pesticides introduced during the Green Revolution were later found to disrupt pollinator navigation as far as miles away.
Rice yields surged due to chemicals, yet soil microbial diversity sometimes plummeted, undermining long-term fertility.
Certain pesticides used to boost yields also contaminated groundwater, influencing infant health statistics years later.
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