Green revolution changed the face of Indian agriculture. But still the ‘Per Acre Yield’ is very low when compared to that of other countries. One of the major reasons for this is poor crop protection. According to the estimates, Indian annually loses Crores worth of food grains and other agriculture produce due to crop damage by pests and insects. Much of this can be easily avoided by the judicious use of pesticides. Unfortunately, India’s consumption of pesticides remains one of the lowest in the world. |