Navigating the Hazards: A Review of Pesticides and Their Effects on Human Well-Being

Chemicals of synthetic or natural origin and pesticides are used to kill insects and other pests. These are essential to improved crop productivity in agricultural processes. The purpose of using pesticides is to increase agricultural yield while shielding the plants from harm and illness. Because pesticides are by nature harmful to people and other creatures, they must be handled carefully and disposed of properly. When pesticide contamination moves outside of the intended plant targets, it can lead to environmental damage. Older pesticides like dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and lindane can linger longer in soil and water. They harm the ecosystem by building up in different areas of the food chain. When it comes to managing pest control, biological methods like importation, augmentation, and conservation, together with their corresponding procedures, are more cost-effective, environmentally sound, and efficient than alternative approaches. This review primarily addresses the effects of pesticide use and toxicity on both targeted and non-targeted creatures, including human health and welfare. These groups of pesticides comprise pyrethroids, carbamates, organochlorides, organophosphorus, and other compounds. The current study includes the identification of pesticides' impact on humans and its risk assessment.