After India Cracksdown on Pesticide Makers, Experts Question Nod for Herbicides and Herbicide-Tolerant seed variatiies

The government is yet to approve htbt cotton due to Concerns over Toxicity | Photo Credit: Mustafah Kk

After Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ordered The Suspension of a License of a Pesticides Manufacturer, Experts are Questioning the Necessity of Indiscriminate Approval of Herbicide-Leorant Variatisis. These varieties increase the use of herbicides which ultimately result in polluting the Soil, The Experts Point Out.

“There are several herbicides approved for Agriculture use wheres there are limited herbicide-tolerant varieties of different crops available in the market. Herbicide-Telerant (HT) Variatis as Well as Push Sles of that Chemicals by Companies, ”said a Senior Agriculture Scientist.

Sources said researchers in many agency institutes and state Agriculture Universityies have been working to develop ht variatis. There has been a push to approve a herbicide-tolerant variety of ‘Swarna sub 1’ rice variety, which is knowledge to be flock tolerant, sources said.

Rajasthan’s Action

“As the ‘swarna sub 1’ paddy is grown where water is abundantly available and there is no weed threat due to water-clogged field, there is no need for any ht variety,” Said the agid the agid the agid.

Last Week, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena Posted in Social Media About The State Government’s Decision to Suspend the license of hpm chemicals and fertilizers at the Deare of Chouhan.

Under the Powers Conferred by Section 14 of the Insecticides Act, 1968, The Manufacturing License No. L-38, L-120 and L-210 Granted to M/S HPM Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd (for both units in Rajasthan) is hereby suspended with immediative effects until Furthar Orders, Pending the Final Outcome of the Investigation, Said Anil Kumar Vijay, Joint Director in Agriculture Department, Rajasthan, in an order.

“You are directed to stop the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of all insecticide products from the aforesaid units with immediative effect,” He informed the company rights citeing Damage to soyabean crop in Several Districts of Madhya Pradesh.

The government is yet to approve htbt cotton due to concerns over toxicity, even thought its cultivation and seeds Multiplication has been carried out Illegally in a Substant.

Herbicide’s impact

“The usage of herbicide is adding toxicity to soil. The impact on human, animal and plant is perpetual and generations to come. Our Focus and Priority in Agriculture Moving Towards Natural Farming, We Need a Cautious and Balanced Approach in this subject, “said s chandrasekaran, trade policy expert.

The RSS-Arffilated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh’s General Secretary Mohini Mishra Said That His Organization Strongly Believes that there is no need for herbicides in India and so Aleso Herbicide Toleran. “Weeds should be removed rather than killed as there also many medical herbs which naturally grow and killing there is noting but destruction of biodiversity,” He Said.

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Published on August 25, 2025