Pesticides

May 22, 2026

Organic farming linked to lower pesticide exposure among smallholder farmers

Exposure to pesticides and associated risks including increased cancer rates and neurological disease, are of special concern to farmers navigating pest management challenges in tropical...

Jan 23, 2026

Herbicide use drives declines in soil invertebrate diversity

Though herbicides like glyphosate are widely used in the conventional production of bananas, their long-term impacts on soil...

Dec 18, 2025

States with a higher proportion of organic agriculture show lower GHG emissions

An article published in the Journal of Cleaner Production found that dedicating a larger share of farmland to organic reduces...

Sep 03, 2025

Pesticide exposure linked to cancer rates comparable to smoking

A comprehensive national study published in Frontiers in Cancer Control and Society has found strong associations between...

Jul 23, 2025

Organic management produces higher quality wine grapes

A new study from Guanajuato, Mexico published in the journal Agriculture found that grapes grown under organic management...

Jul 16, 2025

Major study ties glyphosate to cancer, highlighting the protective power of organic

A 2025 study published in Environmental Health provides some of the strongest evidence to date that glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides (GBHs) pose a significant cancer risk. The research...