Exploração dos agrotóxicos no Brasil e os riscos à saúde, segurança e meio ambiente.

Abstract

Brazil's recent progress in the agroindustry has resulted in an increase in the use of agricultural pesticides, generating a series of concerns and social issues linked to the health and safety of the workers involved as these chemical substances have toxic characteristics that can result in various consequences. The aim of this study is to discuss the exploitation of agrochemicals in Brazil with a focus on health and safety in the agro-industrial sector. The methodology applied was a bibliographic review carried out through digital libraries (Scielo, PubMed and Scholar) using the following terms: pesticides, occupational exposure to pesticides and risks and consequences of pesticides. The theoretical data base was composed of 66 surveys. For the Discussion section, 19 scientific articles published in journals between 2017 and 2024 were used as a source of debate. The results were obtained through the analysis of the findings of the referenced authors and presented through discussion of the data found in these literatures, which highlighted the risks that pesticides present and the connection between occupational exposure and various consequences for health, safety and environment.