With Earth Day approaching, some people may be advocating against unnatural forms of crop production, but consumers need to realize that even organic farming utilizes insecticides.
According to a recent study that came out from the Crop Protection Research Institute, it was noted that insecticides are a necessity in crop production.
More than 144 billion pounds of crops would be lost, and there has been a $20 billion increase in yield value in the United States.
Though some argue that many insecticides can be detrimental to human health, we need to understand the overall benefits that they've been providing for centuries.
Not only do insecticides prevent the spread of disease, but they maintain a steady supply of food for consumers while keeping the agricultural industry a booming success.
In agreement with the report from CPRI, insecticides are crucial to the survival of our society.
