1. Role of Agrochemicals in increasing Food production.
Dr. Samir P Dave
Director - Aimco Pesticides Limited
Chairman Technical committee - PMFAI

2. Why Agrochemicals ?
India’s Current population is 1.2 billion, will reach 1.4 billion by 2025.
Per capita income likely to move from Rs 54,000 to Rs. 1,80,000.
Even today Millions of People are under mal nutrition limits.
Current production of food grains is 220 mil. tons the demand will go to 300 mil. tons by 2025, requiring increase of 5.4 mil. tons per year
Indians spends upto 50% of their income on Food as compare to 30% in China & 3% in USA.

3. Why Agrochemicals ?
Decreasing Arable Land from 166 Mio Ha to 158 Mio Ha in last 50 years.
Increase in Land use for non agricultural uses 10 % in 2005.
Crop plants must compete with 30,000 species of weeds, 3,000 species of nematodes and 10,000 species of plant-eating insects.
More Crop yield needed by growing population for Food, Fiber & now FUEL.

4. PER CAPITA GRAIN CONSUMPTION IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES (Kg/PERSON)
Why Agrochemicals ?
PER CAPITA GRAIN CONSUMPTION
IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES (Kg/PERSON)
The per capita consumption of food grain, presently quite low in India,
may increase as the income and number of middle class are likely to
increase.

5. Our yields are less in comparison to World
Why Agrochemicals ?
Our yields are less in comparison to World
Crop Yields (q/ha) in different countries (2000)
S. No.
COUNTRY
PADDY
MAIZE
WHEAT 1
U.S.A.
70.37
86.03
28.20 2
INDIA
30.08
17.69
27.77 3
CHINA
62.34
46.70
37.29 4
PAKISTAN
30.27
15.11
24.91
Yield Gap in India PY - FY
Wheat
Rice
45%
110%
FAOSTAT 2008

6. LOSSES CAUSED BY DIFFERENT PESTS
Why Agrochemicals ?
LOSSES CAUSED BY DIFFERENT PESTS
Crop losses : US$ 19 Billion
(Source : 37th report of Dept. of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Govt. of India,
The standing committee on petroleum and chemicals)

7. PESTICIDES CONSUMPTION(Kg/ha) LOWEST IN THE WORLD
Why Agrochemicals ?
PESTICIDES CONSUMPTION(Kg/ha) LOWEST IN THE WORLD
India uses only less than 2% world’s pesticides,
whereas produces 16% of the world’s food grain

8. Agrochemicals and RISK.
Risk is an intrinsic part of life and must be weighed against the benefits likely to result from any particular action.
Toxicity is the function of dose, environment & duration of exposure.
Water, considered as Life, is also toxic and has LD50 of g/kg (Rats).

9. Way forward to Double Food Production.
Conservation of Soil, Water & Natural resources by use of modern technologies.
Use of modern Information Technologies.
Availability of proper Irrigation & water conservation technologies.
Use of highly target pests specific highly effective Agrochemicals, having property of safer dissipation in the environment more quickly & used in much lower rates.

10. Way forward to Double Food Production.
Development and promotion of new, innovative and eco-friendly Agrochemical formulations…… WDG, SC, EW, CS etc..
Educate, Train the farmers with the knowledge and technology needed to modern farming technologies.
Political and economic stability, Good infrastructure for Storage & Transport (Rural Supply Chain).
Easy access to Agricultural Credit & Insurance.

11. Way forward to Double Food Production.
Greater investments in Research & development on India specific new Agrochemical molecules.
Weighted Deduction of 150% on Agrochemicals Promotion / Extension Expenses.
Pesticide specific Industrial Development Zones.
Treatment at par with the Pharmaceutical Industry.
Strong Legal system to protect IP.

12. Thank You Dr. Samir Dave Presentation By Aimco Pesticides Ltd
Pestisides Manufacturers & Formulators
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