Harmonized risk indicators: A matric study of potential risks for the pesticide business in the EU-27
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: This study aimed to analyze the Harmonized Risk Indicator to study the potential risks for the pesticide business in the EU-27 (European Union-27).This study also focused on total pesticide sales to observe the progress of pesticide business in the EU-27 toward pesticide risk reduction.Data for pesticide sales for the EU-27 was obtained from the Eurostat database from 2011 to 2021.Data was analyzed for trends and regression using Microsoft Excel.The finding revealed that the pesticide market in EU-27 has grown significantly in previous years, and the trend has recently declined.Overall, pesticide sales increased in 2011 in EU-27 and decreased between 2012 and 2103.Sales increased significantly in 2014, 2016, and 2018.However, in 2019, sales saw a drastic decline; that could be a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.Again, a rise in sales from 2020 to 2021 was observed, but in 2022, a remarkable decline was observed in the pesticide business in EU-27.This study also discussed the risk reduction index based on the type of pesticide used, and analysis of the harmonized risk indicator showed that EU-27 has been very concerned with reducing the risk to human health and the environment from pesticides since 2011 and is using low-risk active substances and microorganisms to combat pests instead of active and toxic chemicals.It was concluded that the EU-27 pesticide business fluctuated significantly by 2022, and rising food production demands and sustainable agricultural practices drove the risk reduction index.
Source: Inproforum ...
Authors: Ali Imran, Ayesha Tajammul, Ali Sufyan, Petr Novák
Language: English
Subfield: Food Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4407182712