Pesticides

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.