Pesticides

Madhya Pradesh recorded 19,060 pesticide-related suicides from 2010 to 2022. The deaths continue despite efforts to curb pesticide access and improve mental health support. In response, state launched its first suicide prevention policy to combat crisis.

Toxic pesticides are killing Indians, yet weak laws let them thrive. Experts say banning them, like Kerala did, can save lives without hurting farming. Will India act before more lives are lost?

Pesticide poisoning is a growing crisis in India, leading to suicides, illnesses, environmental harm. Easy access to toxic chemicals worsens issue. Experts stress need for stricter regulations, citing Sri Lanka’s success in reducing pesticide-deaths.

India's pesticide consumption per hectare is lower than in other major agricultural nations, yet challenges remain, including pesticide residues, environmental pollution, and the agrochemical industry's rapid growth

India's counterfeit pesticide market endangers farmers as insurance fails to cover crop damage. With 25% fake products and $125M annual spending, farmers face losses without protection.

Spread across 25 villages of Bijawar block, this project cost around 14 lakh rupees. These villages are remote with limited access to resources and even to the main city.

राज्यसभा में अतारांकित प्रश्नों के उत्तर देते हुए कृषि मंत्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने कीटनाशकों के राज्यवार उपभोग के आंकड़े सदन के सामने रखे। भारत में कीटनाशकों के उपयोग से संबंधित ये आंकड़े चौंकाने वाले हैं।

The absence of pollinators, including butterflies, is causing significant human health consequences, according to a new modelling study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.