Grow Safe Food for Judicious and Proper Use of Pesticides
Q. What is the name of the campaign launched by government for measures Undertaken by Government for Judicious and Proper Use of Pesticides?- Published on 06 Nov 15a. Grow Organic
b. No Pesticides
c. Grow Safe Food
d. Grow safe, Be safe
ANSWER: Grow Safe Food
- “Grow Safe food” Campaign has been initiated to create awareness about the safe and judicious use of pesticides among the various stakeholders.
- In addition to the above, DAC & FW has revised 68 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Packages of Practices for major crops giving impetus to ecological and cultural techniques of pest management.
- Under the Insecticide Act 1968, insecticides are registered after evaluating the safety of the product with respect to human health.
- The terms of registration also include instructions for farmers and users of pesticides on label and leaflets of containers on safe use of pesticides.
- If the pesticide is used as per the instructions on labels and leaflets, they are unlikely to leave behind unwanted residues in the agri-produce.
