CropLife India Report: INR 2 lakh Crores of Annual Yield Loss Due to Pests in India

By Krishak Jagat|5 October 2023

CropLife India organized a national conference on the occasion of its 43rd Annual General Meet, according to Krishak Jagat. The conference witnessed the congregation of two Agriculture Ministers from the states of Andhra Pradesh and Haryana; senior Government officials, experts, academia, and industry leaders. Yes Bank was the knowledge partner for the event.

CropLife India & Yes Bank knowledge report was released during the event. The report highlights crop protection usage in India at 0.37 kg/hectare compared to a staggering 11.24 kg/hectare in Japan. It also mentions INR 2 lakh crores worth of crop yield is lost annually due to pests. The report further stresses on the role of state governments in enabling ease of doing business and ease of doing agriculture. India now stands as the 2nd largest exporter of agrochemicals globally, after China, making it a key participant in the global crop protection industry as per the latest data made available by WTO, said the report.

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Deliberations during the national conference focused on the theme “India – An Emerging Global Food Hub: Role of Sustainable Crop Protection Solutions”. The focus of the Inaugural Session was “The Rise of Indian Agriculture – World’s Emerging Food Basket & the Role of States”. Plenary Session I focussed on “Women driving the growth of Indian Agriculture” and Plenary Session II dwelled on “Innovations for the New-Age Farmers”. The Valedictory Session deliberated on the “Role of Agrochemicals in the growth of Indian Agriculture”.

Kakani Govardhan Reddy, Minister of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh during his inaugural address said, “The State Government is committed towards Farmers’ education for enhanced use of new technology in agriculture; which has led to multiple novel initiatives viz. ‘E-KYC Know Your Crop’ aims to provide farmers with essential digital resources. The State is considering implementing the State Minimum Support Price Act to further bolster inclusive agricultural practices”.

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