Reducing Pesticides in Agriculture
Berlin (hib) – The use of pesticides in agriculture is to be reduced by 50% by 2030. This is the goal of the new “Plant Protection Strategy 2030”, which was adopted by the German Bundestag on Wednesday with the votes of the coalition factions.
The strategy aims to protect human health, animal health and the environment from the risks associated with the use of plant protection products. To this end, the use of pesticides is to be reduced by 50% by 2030 compared to 2019.
The strategy also provides for support for farmers in the transition to more sustainable farming practices. For example, funding is to be provided for advisory services, research and development, and investments in new technologies.
The strategy was welcomed by environmental protection organizations. The German Environmental Aid (DUH) called it a “paradigm shift in pesticide policy”. The Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND) praised the “ambitious goals” of the strategy.
However, the German Farmers’ Association (DBV) criticized the strategy as “unrealistic”. The DBV warned that the reduction in pesticide use could lead to significant crop losses.
The “Plant Protection Strategy 2030” is part of the German government’s “Biodiversity Strategy 2030”. The aim of this strategy is to stop the decline in biodiversity in Germany and to improve the state of the natural environment.
Here are some additional details about the “Plant Protection Strategy 2030”:
- The strategy applies to all plant protection products used in agriculture, including herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides.
- The 50% reduction in pesticide use is to be achieved through a combination of measures, including:
- Reducing the number of applications per year
- Using pesticides with lower toxicity
- Introducing new technologies and practices that reduce pesticide use
- The strategy also includes measures to promote the development and use of alternative methods of pest control, such as biological control and integrated pest management.
- The strategy is to be implemented through a combination of regulatory measures, funding programs, and advisory services.
The “Plant Protection Strategy 2030” is a significant step towards reducing the use of pesticides in agriculture and protecting human health, animal health, and the environment.
Reduzierung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln in der Landwirtschaft
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