May 26, 2009

Low pesticide use, India's crop loss substantial | 23 May 20

Poor and inadequate use of pesticides is causing massive losses to Indian agriculture. Yearly crop losses exceed Rs. 1 lakh crore since insects, pests and weeds are surfacing to eat standing crops because of non-judicious use of pesticides by farmers in 20% of India’s agriculture land,

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