With the right incentives, organic farming could be Australia's way to a pesticide-free future | Carolyn Suggate

A measure of success for food producers should be local, healthy, nutritious food that doesn't cost the earth - literallyWe are constantly being exposed to chemicals in our food, many of which are linked to health issues and have devastating effects on our environment. From endocrine disruptors to PFAS, plastics to pesticides, just how much of these do we wish to include in our everyday lives?Globally, Australia is one of the heavier users of pesticides in food production, as Guardian Australia's recent investigation into pesticides shows. This is partly because of Australia's unique conditions and farming methods. But it's also because Australia has less rigorous standards on pesticides than much of Europe or the US. Continue reading...