Question : EXPORT OF PESTICIDES



(a) the quantity and value of pesticides exported during each of the last three years; and

(b) the factors attributed for decrease/ increase in the export of pesticides during the said period?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a): Quantity of pesticides exported and their value during the last three years are as under:

Year	Export (Quantity in Metric	CIF Value (Rs. lakh)	Tonnes of Technical Grade)

2006-07 1,08,092 3,08,948
2007-08 96,268 4,84,114
2008-09 1,84,737 8,97,815
CIF Cost, insurance and freight.

(b): Export of pesticides during the said period varied with the demand from importing countries.