How to Market Pesticides in Rural Areas? | India | Agriculture

The origin of the Indian pesticide industry can be traced back to World War II. In 1948, the country imported DDT for malaria control. The agricultural use of pesticides began a year later, when BHC was imported to control the locusts. The agricultural use grew steadily between 1965 and 1990 when it reached a share of 60 per cent of [...]