Indian farmer uses pesticides optimally!

According to the latest findings, India is the second largest producer of agricultural products in the world, only after China, with an output of $543 billion in 2021. India produces 224 billion dollars more than the United States and 278 billion dollars more than the entire European Union. India is the only country, second only to China, whose global production share is double digit. China's share of the world production of agricultural products is 31%, while India's share is 13% of the world share.

Due to high productivity in the agricultural sector, introduction and adoption of new technology, saving water consumption, etc., India has been able to guarantee abundant and affordable food and at the same time boost economic growth, it has the second rank in the production of agricultural products in the world. dedicated. Although China is far ahead of India in the production of agricultural products, the country ranks ninth in the use of pesticides. Most other countries including the United States of America and European Union countries such as France, Spain, Italy and Germany consume more pesticides per unit area and per unit of production than India. Available data shows that USA is the largest consumer of agrochemicals with 4,07,779 tonnes, followed by Brazil, China and others.

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