EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
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EU wants drones to spray pesticides — but it could backfire
The EU wants to lift a decades-old ban on spraying pesticides from the air, allowing drones to be used for greater precision. But experts warn the plan could lead to even more pesticides being used in agriculture.
The European Union plans to lift a decades-old ban on the aerial dispersal of pesticides to allow the use of agricultural drones, despite warnings from researchers that the reform could backfire. The measure is part of the Omnibus X legislative package, which the Council of the European Union approved in May to simplify food and feed safety rules. Although the European Union aims to halve the use of chemical pesticides by 2030, experts warn that…
The European Union wants to allow more precise aerial applications in crops. Researchers ...
The European Commission wants to regulate the use of drones for spraying treatments in agriculture.
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