Agroecology as a sustainable alternative to theintensive use of agrocoxics in the brazilian agriculture

Abstract

Studies show that Brazil is a world champion in the use of agrochemicals, with 7.3 liters per year for each of the country's inhabitants. Only in the first three months of 2019, the Brazilian government released 121 new pesticides to be sold, totalizing 2,184 licensed products in the country. This work aims to discuss the permissive use of agrochemicals in Brazil and to point out the consequences generated for the ecosystems involved. From the methodology of the bibliographic research, the work allows to indicate alternatives that can subsidize more sustainable conditions for the Brazilian agribusiness. Precision technology and agroecology applied to agricultural production minimize negative impacts on the environment and society. The results suggest that the effectiveness of policy discussions on the levels of agrochemical components used in the Brazilian agriculture is essential for proposing regulations and practices that result in a productive and ecologically responsible agroeco system. However, the permissiveness of the Brazilian State regarding the use of agrochemicals seems to generate immeasurable problems for the flora and fauna. In Brazil, the concession of tax exemptions for the commercialization of some pesticides that are banned in the European Union shows the small importance given to the implications for the human health and the Brazilian biome.