Entry of non-fumigated crop cargoes extended for another 6 months by Indian government
The Dollar Business Bureau The Indian government has extended the entry of non-fumigated crop cargoes by another 6 months. The chemical methyl bromide (MBR), banned in most parts of the world, is used to fumigate crop cargoes as a pesticide. The Indian plant quarantine authority had earlier issued a stern warning that it would accept the entry of fumigated crop cargoes only if they have been treated with methyl bromide at the country of origin only after June 30. Today it has issued another notification extending the entry of crop cargoes that have not been fumigated, for another 6 months. Earlier the government had threatened to disrupt supplies of pulses from Canada, wheat from the Black Sea region and Europe if they ...
Fake pesticides put India's food grain exports at risk
The Dollar Business Bureau India’s export of 29 million tonnes of food grains worth Rs. 1, 578 billion ($26 billion) is at stake due to increasing use of fake pesticides, says a study. “India's position as one of the leading food grain exporter in the world is fully at stake as the possibility of rumors or sabotage by other countries or rejection of Indian exports food items from developed importing countries would increase," FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) said in its report. Besides food grains, exports of 3 million tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth Rs. 88 billion ($1.43 billion) is also at stake due to non-genuine pesticides. The study titled ‘Menace of Spurious/Counterfeit Pesticides in India’ warned ...
Agri exports worth $27 billion at stake due to fake pesticides, says study
The Dollar Business Bureau India’s export of food grains, fruits and vegetables worth more than $27 billion are at stake due to unchecked used of fake pesticides in the country, a study has said. “India's position as one of the leading food grain exporter in the world is fully at stake as the possibility of rumors or sabotage by other countries or rejection of Indian exports food items from developed importing countries would increase,” said a study conducted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). Underlining the need for judicious usage of agrochemicals industry for sustained growth of agriculture sector, the industry body said that the incidence of spurious pesticides in the country was found to the extent of ...
