Chemical Farm Inputs- the Need to Reduce Usage
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What are agrichemicals?
- Agrichemicals are chemical inputs used in agriculture. These includes insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.
- These are inputs used to fight pests and diseases and to boost the crop yield.
How prevalent is its use in India?
- In India, insecticides form the largest share of the agrichemical sector.
- India is one of the largest producers of agrichemicals in the world. The agrichemical market touched 7.2 billion USD in 2021.
- About 50% of the demand is from outside the borders, making India one of the top 10 agricultural products’ exporters. In 2021, the agr
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