Indian Pesticide - A Key Agricultural Driver


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Date: June, 2008

Abstract: Until the 1960s the traditional agriculture practices in Indian villages were in harmony with nature, preserving the diverse life forms within the agroecosystems and promoting the conservation of biodiversity within farming systems. However, in the 1970s, in the wake of the Green Revolution, several major and minor irrigation projects in India improved the water availability for crop cultivation. The introduction of high-yielding varieties in vast areas necessitated the increased use of pesticid...

Research Type: F&A Review


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