THE PROBLEM WITH CONVENTIONAL AGRICULTURE

Current Challenges

Increasing resistance to chemical pesticides
→ Reduced efficacy against key pests (e.g., soybean pests).

Environmental impact
→ Soil degradation, water contamination, biodiversity loss.

Regulatory pressure
→ Restrictions on agrochemicals worldwide.

Non-specific toxicity
→ Harm to beneficial organisms (pollinators, microbiota).

Rising costs for farmers
→ More applications needed for the same effect.