Abstract
Currently, Brazil is the largest consumer of pesticides in the world. Pesticides began to be used in large quantities after the so-called Green Revolution, with the intention of increasing productivity and alleviating the hunger of the population. Some industries dominate the production and sale of pesticides. Discussions are taking place in Brazilian legislation regarding the use of pesticides and the production of similar products. Pesticides are responsible for several environmental problems such as contamination of the soil, water, air and insect mortality, in addition to being the triggering factor of several diseases in humans, due to exposure during application and also associated with the consumption of pesticides foods.
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