Pesticides cause 400 million farmer poisoning cases a year, study finds

Between 402 and 433 million cases of acute pesticide poisoning occur among farmers and farmworkers worldwide every year, according to a new study.

Human poisoning by pesticides has long been seen as a severe public health problem. Despite global efforts to reduce pesticide use, millions of people’s health continues to be impacted, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health.