Prelims: Current events of national importance | Polity & Governance
Why in News?
Recently, Union government has announced introduction of an updated Seeds and Pesticide Management Bill in the next Parliament session.
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CropLife India an Industrial body has submitted recommendations to address "innovation lags" and export challenges.
Challenge: Companies spend a lot of money on environmental research & Safety. If protection is provided to this data, they would earn more incentives to bring technological innovations.
Possible Solution - A 5-year window should be given to these companies to have a head start, boosting them to launch modern products in India.
Resistance: Continues use of old chemicals would cause resistance in pest
Over-spraying: To get better results Farmers often over Spray. This can leave behind traces that make crops harder to sell.
Modern pesticides use lower doses & are more targeted in nature. Indian exports would be at risk without their use.
Example: Nearly 40 Million Kg of Tea from Assam is exported to UK & other European nations which are @ risk because these products do not meet strict safety standards which are required in these nations.
Croplife India, stated final law should be:
Based on Modern Science.
Having strict approval deadline.
Against Black Marketing & sales of fake pesticides a Strong action to be taken.
Updating the Pesticide Bill is viewed as a Necessity for India to align with international food safety standards
To have time bound regulatory process to ensure that Global technology reaches Indian farmers quickly.
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Central Insecticides Boards & Registration Committee (CIBRC) |
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This body established under Ministry of Agriculture which advises the government on technical matters related to pesticides. |
