On 5 July 2023, the Commission published updated progress towards Farm to Fork pesticide reduction targets for the period 2011-2021.
EU trends in the use and risk of chemical pesticides
EU trends in the use of more hazardous pesticides
The use and risk of chemical pesticides shows a decrease of 6%* from 2020. And an overall decrease - in the first four years - of 33% from the baseline period of 2015-2017.
The use of more hazardous pesticides shows an increase of 5% from 2020. And an overall decrease - in the first 4 years - of 21% from the baseline period of 2015-2017.
The overall downward trends, in the first 4 years, shows that both Farm to Fork targets can be achieved by 2030.
Member States are encouraged to keep ensuring that chemical pesticides are only used as a last resort, in non-agricultural settings as well as on farms.
* Based on the Farm to Fork pesticide reduction 2021 calculations and baselines.
Source: European Commission
