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Which state uses the most pesticides?
Published: Friday 20 March 2020. Maharashtra consumed the most chemical pesticides in India in the past five years at 61,138 tonnes, followed by Uttar Pradesh (UP) at 52,747 tonnes and Punjab at 29,394 tonnes, according to non-profit Pesticide Action Network (PAN).
Which district in Kerala was affected by endosulfan pesticide disaster?
Kasaragod district of Kerala
The endosulfan tragedy which occurred in Kasaragod district of Kerala, India is now well known. It is considered by many experts in the field of pesticide toxicity as one of the worst pesticide disasters to happen to a region and its people.
Which state banned endosulfan after Kerala?
The Karnataka government also banned the use of endosulfan with immediate effect.
What is the endosulfan issue in Kerala?
Endosulfan is a pesticide developed in 1954. People extensively used it in farming with high consumption in the 1980s and 1990s. Later, it was highly toxic to human health and the environment. It poisoned entire populations of useful and necessary insects.
Why endosulfan is banned in Kerala?
Why was Endosulfan banned in India? India was one of the biggest producers and consumers of endosulfan. After the toxicity of the pesticide came into limelight because of the precipitating health issues in Kasargod District, Kerala banned it in 2001.
Is endosulfan banned in Kerala?
Endosulfan was banned in Kerala in 2005 after the Centre issued a gazette notification withholding the use of endosulfan in the state, on the basis of reports of the National Institute of Occupational Health and other committees.
Which is the best pesticide in India?
Top 10 Pesticides Companies in India: Best Manufacturer
- Insecticides India Ltd.
- Rallis India Ltd.
- Meghmani Organics Ltd.
- Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.
- Bayer CropScience Ltd.
- P I Industries Ltd.
- BASF India Ltd.
- UPL Ltd.
Which country uses most pesticides?
Pesticide Use by Country
| # | Country | Pesticide Use (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 1,763,000 |
| 2 | United States | 407,779 |
| 3 | Brazil | 377,176 |
| 4 | Argentina | 196,009 |
Which year Kerala banned endosulfan?
Which states use endosulfan government?
Endosulfan is easily available across the district borders in Tamil Nadu where it is not banned.
How many pesticides companies are there in India?
India is the largest producer of pesticides in Asia and twelfth in the world. There are about 150 industrial units manufacturing pesticides and about 500 industrial units engaged in formulations in the country.
Is there a link between pesticide use and pesticide poisoning in Kerala?
Even though recall bias is a limitation, no similar studies in Kerala or India reported 100% prevalence and it correlates with the high levels of pesticide use in cardamom plantations. Majority of the respondents had (80.7%) mild pesticide poisoning.
What are the main causes of pollution in Kerala’s Kuruksetra Lake?
It is a study by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board — to assess the lake’s contamination caused by heavy metals and pesticide content in water, sediment and organisms — which threw up the disturbing findings.
Is pesticide use in cardamom plantations harmful to the health of applicators?
The pesticide use in the cardamom plantations of Idukki district, Kerala, India is one of the world’s highest. However, limited studies addressed its ill effects on the health of pesticide applicators.
Is pesticide poisoning a major occupational hazard in Idukki?
The study found that acute pesticide poisoning is a major occupational hazard among the applicators in Idukki as all the respondents reported at least one sign or symptom in the last 1-year period.