The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) on February 03, 2023, issued a press release regarding the Banning of Pesticides.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that based on the receipt of new studies/reports/ references/ information by the government from time to time, registered pesticides are reviewed with regard to their safety and efficacy.
• Based on the recommendations of such expert committees and after due consultation with the Registration Committee, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has so far banned or phased out 46 pesticides and 4 pesticide formulations for import, manufacture, or use in the country. In addition, 8 pesticide registrations have been withdrawn and 9 pesticides have been placed under restricted use
• The government is promoting the use of bio-pesticides, which are generally safer than chemical pesticides. For this, the approved pesticides on various crops are displayed in the public domain on the official website of the Directorate of Plant Protection Quarantine & Storage.
Disclaimer: please refer to the document to view the list of banned pesticides/Annexure.
[Press Release ID:1896140]
