Pesticide sales down by 21% since 2011
New Eurostat data confirms that pesticide sales in Ireland have dropped by almost a quarter overall from 2011 to 2020. Specifically, herbicide, fungicide, and insecticide producers are selling less. Slug pellets are the only category doing well. Insecticide sales have dropped the most – by almost 80%. Herbicide and fungicide producers saw turnover fall by 20% and 29% respectively. The decade saw an overall sales volume decrease in the pesticide…