Impacts of aerial spraying of pesticides in a rural community under conflict

Abstract

This work sought to analyze the social, institutional and environmental context of human and environmental contamination by pesticides by aerial spraying through the case study of an affected community, including the possibility of pesticides being used as a chemical weapon in region where there are conflicts over lands and territories. As a methodology, bibliographic review is used to understand aerial spraying, its risks, effectiveness, a case study about the spraying that occurred in Raimundo Settlement Vieira III, Nova Guarita. It was concluded that, in the case studied, there are signs of intentionality in the contamination process, especially considering that they have been suffering other aggressions. The study showed the inefficiency, intentional or not, of public facilities both in the investigation and accountability of those involved in the care of infected people. It is concluded that the aerial spraying method is inefficient with high losses, and its adoption can only be justified for economic reasons at the expense of technical rationality and the principles of prevention and precaution. State is unable to effectively maintain the inspection of the use of pesticides, there is an increase in the risks linked to pesticides with the legal changes that have systematically occurred since 2015.