Why India Should #Ban27Pesticides
July 17, 2020
On July 16, PAN Asia Pacific and PAN India conducted a webinar discussing the need for the Indian government to ban 27 toxic pesticides.
Last May, the Indian government announced that it is moving to ban 27 pesticides that are linked to health and environmental harm. However, the agrochemical industry quickly moved to oppose the ban. As the Indian government is set to decide in the coming weeks, various experts laid down the reasons why the ban is doable and necessary.
Watch the webinar:
Download the presentations of the speakers here:
- Relevance of the Pesticides Ban by Dr. Narasimha Reddy, Public Policy Expert and Consultant, PAN India
- Hazards of 27 Pesticides by Dileep Kumar A. D. Assistant Director, PAN India
- Pesticides Use Practices in India by Dr. Indira Devi P., Rtd. Research Director, Kerala Agriculture University
- Agroecological Alternatives by Anoop Kumar C. P., Organic Farming and Horticulture Consultant
- Advocacy for a Global Ban on Highly Hazardous Pesticides by Sarojeni Rengam, Executive Director, PAN Asia Pacific
To help the campaign to #Ban27Pesticides, you may write your comments in support of the ban to:
Joint Secretary (Plant Protection)
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 110 001
or