农药的广泛使用正面临越来越大的压力，因为它们对蜜蜂和其他野生动物的负面影响变得更加明显。

The EU banned neonicotinoid insecticides from fields in April and gave the weedkiller glyphosate a shorter renewal period than expected in November.

最近一系列的报告对杀虫剂的必要性提出了质疑, with a UN study calling the idea that pesticides are vital to feeding the world a “myth”, a scientific study showing many farms could slash pesticides use without losses and another warning that their industrial-scale use cannot be assumed to be safe.

此外，新技术更具针对性。数字技术将实现精准农业，农民将来会使用更少的杀虫剂。

但世界最大的农药制造商负责人说，如果不使用农药和不种植转基因作物，世界很可能在20年内面临食物短缺。

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