Glyphosate use in UK farming up 1,000% since 1990

tractor spraying field with pesticides

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Analysis of government data revealed the amount of glyphosate being applied to UK crops has risen from 200 metric tonnes in 1990 to more than 2,200 metric tonnes in 2024

The amount of glyphosate being applied to UK crop has risen by 1,000% since 1990, new data analysis from PAN UK has revealed.

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