Deaths from agricultural pesticide poisoning in Goiás – Brazil

Food production has been growing like never before, with the adoption of new technologies and the intensive use of agricultural pesticides, also known as pesticides, enabling greater productivity, generating very positive numbers for countries that invest the most in this segment, such as Brazil. However, the excessive use of agricultural pesticides has generated several problems for society. Given this context, the present work aims to analyze the scenario of deaths due to pesticide poisoning in Goiás, while the specific objectives include identifying the most affected areas, understanding patterns of use and evaluating the consequences on public health. These objectives aim to provide relevant insights for the formulation of more conscious and safe policies and practices in relation to the use of pesticides. To carry out this study, firstly, defining the type of research. From this, a bibliographic research methodology was used. At the end of the work it was found that, based on the study carried out in the State of Goiás, it was observed that due to the region having a large agricultural production, the use of pesticides is very significant, this causes not only poisoning and resulting diseases but also to a scenario of countless deaths, thus requiring more effective legislation, with the intention of seeking measures that reduce impacts on the environment as well as on humans, resulting from the large volume of pesticides used in the State of Goiás.