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We understand that people hold differing views on the use of pesticides. So, let’s take a look at why they are used and what their benefits are.

Plant protection products (PPPs) are in most countries extensively regulated and a huge bundle of required studies need to be submitted to receive a country registration.

The use of pesticides is an important tool to protect plants from diseases and pest infestations that can threaten the safety and secure supply of our food.

The decline of insects, which is currently being observed by scientists, is causing concern to many people. There are signs of a declining abundance and diversity of insects in various parts of the world, yet the extent of the decline is controversial and varies both from one insect group to another and from region to region.

Agriculture production needs to meet the demands of a rapidly growing and increasingly more affluent population. At the same time, farmers face increasing pressures of a changing climate in which yields are not a given but something growers must work harder for every day. Let’s be clear, crop protection against weeds, insects and diseases is crucial to produce enough on less land.

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Safety is our #1 priority and is embedded in everything we do. Bayer is committed to developing and stewarding safe solutions for farmers to meet the social, environmental and economic needs of societies around the world. In the face of the growing challenges that agriculture is confronted with today, farmers need sustainable solutions to fulfill demand, and crop protection products are of central importance in this context.

At Bayer, we are committed to promoting the safe and responsible use of our products.

Highly Hazardous Pesticides (HHP) Management at Bayer

Biodiversity is an interdisciplinary topic that is relevant for Bayer and our value chain in various respects. Activities at Bayer therefore focus on the responsible use of natural resources to conserve and protect ecosystems, species and genetic biodiversity. Bayer supports the Global Biodiversity Framework.