# Pesticides poison 400 million farmers a year, study finds

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- euronews, 2026-09-07 05:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/07/pesticides-cause-400-million-farmer-poisoning-cases-a-year-study-finds

> Nearly half of the world’s farmers suffer pesticide poisoning each year, according to a study, while pesticide use worldwide continues to increase.