Policy issues related with IPM

Govt of India is signatory to the agenda of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED),1972  which accepts IPM as an effective way to reduce the use of chemical pesticides. India recognizing the global concerns of adverse effects of the chemical pesticides on Environment, human and animal health adopted IPM  as the main plank of plant protection strate in 1985.Since then number of initiatives have been taken to promote IPM in the country.National policy  statement was made by the then union Agriculture Minister Shri Boota Singh ji in 1985.National policy on Agriculture 2000 and National policy on Farmers 2007 also supported the IPM.Planning Commission now known as Niti Ayog for 12th plan about negative impacts of chemical pesticides also supported IPM.

In order to minimize the use of hazardous chemical pesticides as extent as possible and to prevent,manage pest and disease attack as well as to increase the crop productivity govt of India Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture and cooperation has launched a scheme strengthening and modernization of pest management approach in India since 1991-92.by adopting Integrated Pest Management (IPM)as a cardinal principle and main plank of plnt protection strategy in overall crop production  programme.In 12th five year plan a national Mission on Agriculture Extention Technology(NMAET)WAS Formed under which a sub mission on plant protectionand plant quarantine was introduced since 2014-15 .Strengthening and Mordnization of pest management approach in India has become one of the components of this submission with mandate to popularize adoption of IPMthrough training and demonstrations.in crops internalize promotion of biological control approach I crop productio and protection technology.Govt of India have initially established 26 CIPMCs in 22 states of India  vide Dte letter no 11-5/90-P$C dated02.05.1996 enclosing therewith DAC letter no.11-5/PP-I dated 23.03 1996.which Lateron become  31 in numbers during 10th plan   which further become 35 in numbers in 29 states of India durin 12th plan. 

     IPM is an International Obligation and Commitment under WTO to grow pest,disease, and pesticides free safe and quality Agricultural commodities to promote smooth international and global trade to prevent the entry of exotic or invassive pests .

IPM is adopted to prevent and combat the emergencies caused due to pests,pesticides Environmental problems emerging out related with climate change ,and global Warming to prevent famines,hunger,and health related problems.