(a) Whether there is an increase in the import of pesticides every year;
(b) If so, the reasons therefor;
(c) Whether the domestic industry has suffered due to import of pesticides;
(d) If so, the steps taken by the Government to reduce the import of pesticides and boost
the domestic pesticides industry in the country;
(e) Whether the use of chemicals pesticides has adversely affected the crop production in
the country; and
(f) If so the details in the regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI B.K.HANDIQUE )
(a)to (c) The Government follows liberalized regime for production, export and import of
pesticides.As per the statistics maintained by Directorate General Commercial Intelligence and
Statistics, Kolkatta, the production, export and import of pesticides during the last 5 years
is as follows.
(Figures in 000’MT) GROUP 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Growth (%)CARG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (06- 07/01- 02)
4.Pesticides (Tech.)
Production 82 70 85 94 82 85 0.72
Imports 1 1 3 3 3 3 24.57
Exports 13 26 26 27 27 33 20.48