Study finds 402-433 million annual pesticide poisoning cases among global farmers

A study commissioned by Pesticide Action Network estimates that nearly half of the world's farmers suffer unintentional acute pesticide poisoning yearly, with about 11,000 deaths annually concentrated in India.

First covered Sep 1, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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25d Guardian Environment Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find — Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities Almost half of the world’s farmers are…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-02 (#17)

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