Pesticide purchases retreat slightly over the years

In 2022, 675.6 tonnes of pesticides were bought in Deux-Sèvres. This translated over the years a slightly decrease: in 2015, there were 745.6 tonnes. In seven years, Deux-Sèvres have gone from 36^e au 38^e Row on 101 departments in France. If we report consumption on the cultivated agricultural area, we are at 58^e rang.

In mind, the ProfulSocarbe, particularly volatile

This is what Geophyto indicates, map of pesticide purchases made by the environmental defense association future generations. At the top of the pesticides purchased, the prisonen dethroned the glyphosate, which arrived number one in 2015. The profulsocarbe is used as herbicide. This is one of the best -selling substances in France. It has the distinction of being very volatile, indicates ANSES (National Agency for Food and Work Food and Work) which has questioned the exhibition of residents.

ANSES made it appear in the list of “Phytopharmaceutical substances deserving special attention”. She is not carcinogenic but “Can cause skin reactions to exposed people”.

The glyphosate arrives in second position with 93 tonnes purchased against 129.7 tonnes in 2015. Then come two other herbicides, pendimethalin (37.1 tonnes), aclonifen (36.4 tonnes) and Clorotoluron (25.1 tonnes ). “Clorotoluron is the substance likely to contaminate the most purchased tablecloths in the majority of departments”indicates future generations.

Much less than in Charente-Maritime

The Deux-Sèvres consume a little less pesticides than their neighbor of Vienne (861 tonnes, 29^e Department in France). And far less than their neighbor of Charente-Maritime where consumption amounts to 1,763 tonnes, which makes it the eighth most gourmet department in France. This, in passing, corroborates a study carried out in 2024 by the association Avenir, Health, Environment revealing the presence of more than 50 chemicals in the urine and hair of 72 children in the Plaine d'Aunis sector. Including pesticides prohibited for sale for many years.

At the head of this sad hit-Parade, the Gironde: 3,377 tonnes in 2022, with impressive purchases of sulfur by spray, vineyard requires. The Gironde consumes 1,279 tonnes, to which are added more than 500 tonnes of sulfur. More than twice the total consumption of pesticides in Deux-Sèvres. Comes immediately after the Marne. Mountain areas arriving at the classification tail: “The departments with strong agricultural activity, such as those of major cereal crops or wine regions, are distinguished by their large volumes of purchases”notes future generation.

This card has its limits, the association recognizes it itself. It is based on the quantities purchased in a department. But is any pesticide bought in Deux-Sèvres used in this territory? And vice versa. At the time it is, there is no spreading register available by the public. Observation of future generations: “This absence does not allow for the moment a fine knowledge of the use of pesticides. »»