THE DICHOTOMY

• Ahimsa Paramo Dharma!

• Pesticides-meant to kill?

Food & Fibre Security Vs Environment:

• Competition is Fundamental to Creation

• Wanton Destruction to be Avoided

• Judicious Use of Land Suggests:

• Urbanisation and Intensive Farming

• Watershed Management

• Selection of Soil Type

• Seed Technology

• Balanced Use of Fertilizer

• Use of Crop Protection Umbrella

• Beneficials/Predators of Pests

• Botanicals

• Specialised Chemicals (Pesticides)

• Specially Cultured Bacteria

• Genetic Manipulation of Seeds

Pesticides are Meant to Protect the Environment and do not Contradict the Concept of Ahimsa Paramo Dharma

Resurgence Due to Injudicious Use of Pesticides

• Beneficials Important to Pest Management

• Beneficials Feed on Pests

• Total Clean-Up of Pests Below ETL Starve Beneficials

• Pest Resurgence Occurs in Subsequent Generations

• Need to Avoid Excessive Usage of Pesticide

Problem Of Resistance:

• Survival Instinct of Pests

• Use of Resistance Management Techniques

• Need to Develop Newer Technologies/Chemistries

• Need to Change Frequently

Problem Of Data and Market Protection:

• High Cost Of Research and Registrations

• High Cost Of Patented Products to Farmers

• Prices Come Down With Competition

• Patent Holders' Resources Diverted to New Research

• Generics' Research Confined to Process Development and Large-Scale Economics Triggered by Competition

• Farmers Get Advantage Of Lower Price Of Generics

Cost Optimisation Grid

 

Impact of WTO:

• Production and Export Subsidies to Come Down

• Import Tariffs to Come Down

• Impact Export Competitiveness

• Impact Domestic Competitiveness

• Non-Tariff Barriers to be Short-Lived

Global Trend:

• Mergers & Acquisitions Forming Mega Corporations Having Strong R&D and Genetic Manipulation Capabilities

• Rise in Generic Producers, Large-Sized and Cost-Effective