A study concluded that almost half of the world's farmers are poisoned by pesticides every year, resulting in approximately 400 million annual cases of poisoning. The number represents a significant proportion of the world's agricultural population.
The research also found that global pesticide use continues to increase. This growth in the use of chemicals is directly related to the increase in intoxication cases among rural workers who handle these substances.
The study does not specifically mention which countries or regions are most affected by the problem, nor does it detail the types of pesticides involved in the documented poisoning cases.
