Spurious pesticides cost farmers Rs 7,000 cr: Study
Dilip Kumar Jha / Mumbai January 22, 2010, 0:04 IST
Agrochemicals Promotion Group (APG)
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Fake pesticides: crop protection group seeks strict action
Pune A crop protection lobby, the Agrochemicals Policy Group (APG), has appealed to the State Agriculture Minister to crack down on spurious pesticide manufacturers. They have alleged that spurious chemicals have led to crop losses of over Rs 1,100 crore in the state.
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Spurious pesticides destroy crops worth Rs 6,000 crore a year
Surinder Sud / New Delhi September 15, 2008, 5:34 IST Spurious and substandard pesticides worth around Rs 1,200 crore are palmed off to unwary farmers every year. This results in a net loss to the farmers of crops worth about Rs 6,000 crore. These estimates have been compiled by the Agrochemicals Policy Group (APG), a pesticides industry body that aims to promote the safe use of plant protection chemicals.