Products' quality problem, especially pesticide residue problem, has been existing in China for a long time. This situation didn't change in 2012. In the eye of the public, pesticides still play an inglorious role.
A report released by Greenpeace in April 2012 said that tea products made by top Chinese companies contain residues of banned pesticides, which shocked the public. Later in 2012, paper bags containing pesticides, mainly fungicides, were reported to be used for fruit bagging, angering the public again.
However, pesticides should not be criticized so much. In 2012, China's grain production recorded a new high, which could not be achieved without pesticides. China need to produce more grain to meet the increasing demand, indicating more pesticide application in the future.
Undoubtedly, China's governments and pesticide companies should do more to guide farmers to apply pesticides lawfully and scientifically in order to provide adequate and safe food for the people.

