EU pesticide bans 'could hit UK crops'

Found on BBC on Tuesday, 21 October 2014
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The EU's decision to ban the use of some pesticides could threaten UK crops, increase food prices and hit farmers' profits, a report has claimed.

It said this could lead to a surge in pests, affecting production of apples, carrots and peas, among other crops.

The ongoing use of pesticides kills e.g. bees, what in turn lowers production too and has a much bigger impact on nature in general.