AGROTÓXICOS: A VIOLAÇO DO DIREITO HUMANO A UMA ALIMENTAÇO ADEQUADA

Abstract

FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE REALIZATION OF THE HUMAN RIGHT TO ADEQUATE FOOD, THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF THE INAPPROPRIATE USE OF PESTICIDES IN BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IS THE OBJECT OF THIS WORK. IT INVESTIGATED THE EXTENT TO WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF PESTICIDES HAS COMPROMISED THE REALIZATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS TO FOOD. IN VIEW OF THE HIGH PROPORTION OF PESTICIDE RESIDUES IN FOOD PRODUCED IN BRAZIL, IT CAN BE SAID THAT THE EXCESSIVE OR IMPROPER USE OF PESTICIDES WILL IMPAIR THE REALIZATION OF THIS BASIC RIGHT AND CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO INGEST HARMFUL CHEMICAL MIXTURES, WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO HUMAN HEALTH. MASSIVE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES, THE CULTIVATION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS, THE PREVALENCE OF A SINGLE CROP AND THE WIDESPREAD USE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND PESTICIDES. IN ADDITION, FAMILY FARMERS TEND TO ENGAGE IN PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN TERMS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND USE LESS PESTICIDES. GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES FOR FAMILY FARMING AND ECO-FARMING PRACTICES ARE ESSENTIAL AND, IN ADDITION TO ENCOURAGING SOCIAL JUSTICE, THESE INCENTIVES SHOULD SERVE AS VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO FOOD PRODUCTION THAT GUARANTEE FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS WORK, QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH FROM SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES AND LEGAL JOURNALS WAS USED TO DEVELOP IN AN INFORMATIVE WAY THE DANGERS AND CONSEQUENCES OF PESTICIDES FOR FOOD SECURITY.