New SPRINT blog post!
Agricultural pesticide use in Argentina: The extent, the risks, and the challenges.
Argentina is the only non-European case study site included in SPRINT. We included Argentina in our project because it is the main exporter of soy for animal feed in Europe. In addition, this allows us to compare our findings in Europe against those in South America, where pesticides are often applied more frequently and in greater volumes. Argentina, our chosen case study, is the third biggest pesticide user in the world, with only China and the US using more. In addition, several of the pesticides used in Argentina are no longer approved for use across the EU, so this case study will provide insights into the risks of imported chemicals. This article provides an overview of farming in Argentina before examining the extent of pesticide reliance and the potential risks of current usage.
Introducing the aims of SPRINT and the SPRINT toolbox
In the video below, Violette Geissen (Project coordinator of SPRINT) outlines the aims and goals of the EU-funded SPRINT project.
We're currently working on producing a toolbox that will assess the human and environmental health risks associated with pesticide use. Anke Huss from the University of Utrecht is giving a small introduction about the toolbox.
Did you know that all SPRINT videos can be watched here?
New SPRINT publications
We are proud to share that two SPRINT publications just has been released. They are both published in the journal Science of the Total Environment.
Did you know you can see all the SPRINT related articles here?
Project Activities!
Interested in what we are doing within SPRINT? There will be frequent updates about for instance the WP2 sampling campain in the different Case Study Sites. But also other interesting activities such as SPRINT plenary meetings will be announced. Click here to go to the "Project Activities".
