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Review

Pesticide Residue Management in Brazil: Implications for Human Health and the Environment

by
Gabriela Madureira Barroso
1,*,
Maehssa Leonor Franco Leite
1,
Gabriele Gonçalves Silva
1,
Heliene Meira Barboza
1,
Thiago Almeida Andrade Pinto
1,
Márcia Regina da Costa
1,
Luciana Monteiro Aguiar
2,
Taliane Maria da Silva Teófilo
3 and
José Barbosa dos Santos
1
1
Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Diamantina 39100-000, MG, Brazil
2
Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Roraima, Boa Vista 69303-220, RR, Brazil
3
Department of Agronomy, Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid Region, Mossoró 59625-900, RN, Brazil
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Sustainability 2025, 17(9), 3891; https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093891
Submission received: 12 March 2025 / Revised: 23 April 2025 / Accepted: 23 April 2025 / Published: 25 April 2025
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Abstract

Brazil is among the four largest global food producers and is a significant consumer of pesticides. However, the current management of pesticide residues in Brazil faces substantial challenges, including fragmented data, limited access to reliable information, and weak inter-institutional coordination. These shortcomings hinder effective monitoring and enforcement. This study evaluates the existing framework for managing pesticide residues in food, water, and soil in Brazil, identifying gaps and proposing strategies for improvement. Key recommendations include the establishment of an inter-institutional steering committee, the development of a unified digital platform for data sharing, and the implementation of a National Pesticide Residue Management Programme (NPRMP). The NPRMP would define measurable targets to reduce contamination in food and the environment, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and enhance the monitoring of pesticide residues. Capacity-building through continuous professional training and public education campaigns is essential to ensure the programme’s successful implementation. Financial resources may be drawn from various sources, including budgetary allocations by the federal government; donations from individuals or legal entities, whether public or private, domestic or international; funds from the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FNDCT); and contributions from the National Environmental Fund. This integrated approach aims to reinforce regulatory mechanisms, safeguard public health, and ensure environmental conservation within the context of Brazil’s expanding agricultural sector.
Keywords: pesticides in food; environmental contamination; pesticide management program pesticides in food; environmental contamination; pesticide management program

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Barroso, G.M.; Leite, M.L.F.; Silva, G.G.; Barboza, H.M.; Pinto, T.A.A.; da Costa, M.R.; Aguiar, L.M.; da Silva Teófilo, T.M.; dos Santos, J.B. Pesticide Residue Management in Brazil: Implications for Human Health and the Environment. Sustainability 2025, 17, 3891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093891

AMA Style

Barroso GM, Leite MLF, Silva GG, Barboza HM, Pinto TAA, da Costa MR, Aguiar LM, da Silva Teófilo TM, dos Santos JB. Pesticide Residue Management in Brazil: Implications for Human Health and the Environment. Sustainability. 2025; 17(9):3891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093891

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Barroso, Gabriela Madureira, Maehssa Leonor Franco Leite, Gabriele Gonçalves Silva, Heliene Meira Barboza, Thiago Almeida Andrade Pinto, Márcia Regina da Costa, Luciana Monteiro Aguiar, Taliane Maria da Silva Teófilo, and José Barbosa dos Santos. 2025. "Pesticide Residue Management in Brazil: Implications for Human Health and the Environment" Sustainability 17, no. 9: 3891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093891

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Barroso, G. M., Leite, M. L. F., Silva, G. G., Barboza, H. M., Pinto, T. A. A., da Costa, M. R., Aguiar, L. M., da Silva Teófilo, T. M., & dos Santos, J. B. (2025). Pesticide Residue Management in Brazil: Implications for Human Health and the Environment. Sustainability, 17(9), 3891. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17093891

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