The challenge in reducing pesticide use

The downward trend in insecticide use in some countries is heartening, but much remains to be done. Many farmers still overuse insecticides, which can damage water supplies and the environment. More farmers must learn to differentiate harmful, harmless and beneficial insects, and about the damage pesticides do to the environment and their own personal health. The second Green Revolution against insecticide overuse in countries such as the Philippines is not over. But the good fight is underway, and substantial progress is being made.