Lok Sabha Question No. 2082 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Use of Insecticides
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2082

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 th  DECEMBER, 2022

## USE  OF INSECTICIDES

2082.  SHRI  ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE :

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state :

(a)  whether  the  fertility  of  land  is  getting  adversely  affected  due  to  the  use  of insecticides and sub-standard fertilizers for agriculture produce;

(b) if so, the action of the Government thereof;

(c) Whether the Union Government  has conducted/proposes to conduct any announcement  regarding  the  adverse  effects of insecticides  and  sub-standard fertilizers on the fertility of the land; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

क ृ षि एवं षकसान कल्याण मंत्री

( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) to (d):    With regard to insecticides, the registration committee constituted under section (5) of the Insecticides Act, 1968 while registering the pesticides for use in the country evaluates their safety and efficacy based on the field trials conducted at State Agriculture Universities/ICAR institutes and lab studies conducted at NABL /ISO:17025/  and  GLP  accredited  laboratories.  Based  on  the  studies,  Registration Committee approves the details of doses, crops, precautionary measures, antidotes etc on Label and Leaflets. Use of registered pesticides as per Label and Leaflets do not pose any harm to human beings, animals, and environment and living organisms other than pests.

Further, with the objective of educating, orienting and training of  farming community about the judicious use of pesticides and their use as per the directions given in the label and leaflets, Central and State Governments through their field agencies ensure that  farmers  are  provided  right  knowledge/  information  about  the  recommended pesticide use. Further, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare through its Central Integrated Pest Management Centres located in 28 States and 2 UTs, KVKs, ICAR etc. is propagating the Integrated Pest Management approach by imparting training to farmers through Farmer Field Schools and HRD programs to encourage farmers for judicious use of pesticides.

With regard to fertilizers, Standards of various fertilizers have been notified/ specified in Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985. Clause 19 of FCO, 1985 strictly prohibits the sale  of  fertilizers  which  are  not  of  prescribed  standards.  No  such  cases  have  been brought  to  the  notice  of  this  Ministry  wherein  fertility  of  land  is  adversely  affected. Further, Soil Health & Fertility programme in RKVY scheme is being implemented to promote  soil  test  based  Integrated  Nutrient  Management  (INM)  through  conjunctive use of chemical fertilizers, organic fertilizers and bio-fertilizers. Promotion of INM  aims of reducing consumption of chemical fertilizers and increase use of organic sources of plant nutrients, which in turn improve the soil fertility as well nutrient use efficiency.

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