30 July 2025, New Delhi: In a study compiled by Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI) considering the top three pesticides users, it was revealed that EU uses 320,941 tons
and is the highest consumer followed by China using 235,760 tons & India uses only
40,094 tons.of Technical grade pesticides.
Harish Mehta, Senior Advisor,
Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI)
However in terms of Agriculture production in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA) China
has the highest production $ 1,270 bn followed by India $571 bn and the least by EU $
307 bn.
“If you analyse the data EU uses more pesticides for every unit of agricultural output
produced.It is a fallacy and wrong perception that Indian farmers’ use higher quantity of
pesticides” stated Mr Harish Mehta, Senior Advisor CCFI. Keeping in line with the global
trend, majorly generic formulations are produced of quality matching global standards
EU which has to been instrumental in influencing government policies, need to face the
reality and all delusions need to stop.
The above data has been accessed from FAOSTAT and World Bank Database which
reinforces India’s position in world market.
India uses pesticides judiciously and more efficiently in agricultural production