(a) whether Generic Pesticides offer Indian farmers time tested and economically viable
measures to control farm pests;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to promote the use of generic pesticides among the
farmers; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC
DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)
(a)&(b): Yes, Madam. Generic pesticides offer economically viable control of pests
if used judiciously as per approved label claim. The Registration Committee, constituted
under Section 5 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, has registered 225 pesticides including
generic pesticides. These pesticides are used to control insects, pests, diseases and weeds
of different crops.
(c) & (d): Government of India is promoting Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to
control pests, which involves a combination of various methods of pest control like
cultural, mechanical, biological, use of biopesticides and need based judicious use of
chemical pesticides including generic pesticides.