RED LISTED PESTICIDES THAT ARE

STILL IN USE IN INDIA

Weekly Progress Report
Neghi Ilampirayan
03/05/2021
Suggestions from last presentation
incorporated…
 Pesticides used in India but banned in EU or USA or both
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3000
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Cummulative Percentage comsumption (%)

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Total consumption for 2019-20 (MT)

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1000

20
500

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Pesticide names

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Note: Bendiocarb, DDT, Dichloropropene (1,3-D), Ethylene Dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane), Fomesafen, Hexazinone,
Orthosulfamuron do not have consumption data in the source
 Pesticides used in India but banned in Brazil or China or both
1600 120

1400
100
1200
80
1000
Total consumption for 2019-20 (MT)

Cummulative consumptiion (%)

800 60

600
40
400
20
200

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Note: Chlorpropham, DDT, Ethylene Dichloride (1,2-dichloroethane) do not have consumption data in the source
Lesser toxic alternatives
• Knowledge centers like KAU, TNAU have previously come up with alternatives for banned
pesticide and state wise they are geared up with lesser toxic alternatives (chemical
pesticides and Integrated Pest Management IPM) for 27 pesticides that are in BAN proposal.
• We can get advise on substitution for ‘RED LIST’ that we have derived and add their
recommendation to the list if any.
• They also have their records of ‘success stories’ of farmers who were enabled for transition
from
High toxic /BANNED Chemical pesticide Lesser toxic chemical pesticide
Chemical pesticide  Bio pesticide / Integrated Pest Management
• The Rotterdam Convention facilitates information exchange among Parties regarding
regulatory and management practices that promote the safer use of pesticides and the
development and use of safer alternatives and techniques to control pests and regulate
plant growth. We can get international projects like one mentioned below as inspiration.