Do pesticides help sustainable development? if so how?

Question

Do pesticides help sustainable development? if so how?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

It really depends on the specific pesticide and how it is being applied.  But generally, pesticide use is thought to be unsustainable because populations of pests can become resistant to the pesticide.  Then either more pesticide or a different pesticide is needed.  If there are no other alternatives, this could lead to a poor yield for whatever crop is being grown.

Also, driving down pest populations can harm other populations of animals that depend on those pests for food or other benefits.

This generally characterizes how pesticides have been used since the 1940s (especially in developed countries), but doesn't mean that there aren't responsible ways to use them.