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Pest Surveillance & Farm Advisories A New Approach

Pest Surveillance & Farm Advisories A New Approach. Dr WR Reddy New Delhi, 26 February 2008. what is the problem? . Though 80% Farm advisories relate to pests & diseases, surveillance, the basis of advisories, covers limited area

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Pest Surveillance & Farm Advisories A New Approach

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  1. Pest Surveillance & Farm Advisories A New Approach Dr WR Reddy New Delhi, 26 February 2008

  2. what is the problem? • Though 80% Farm advisories relate to pests & diseases, surveillance, the basis of advisories, covers limited area • No convergence in data of surveillance by multiple agencies • Authenticity/reliability is a problem? • No accurate early warning at district, state or national level • Much plant protection advice based on broad generalisations…. sometimes extrapolated from ‘hotspots’ to unaffected areas; leading mostly to use of pesticides

  3. the consequences are… • Over-consumption of pesticides with impact on environment + livelihoods + market access • Missed opportunities for early intervention • Advisories always – curative than preventive • No data base builds up for forecasting models • No system to monitor “climate change” induced crop pest-benificials relationships

  4. Invasive “catastrophes” not picked up until too late Phalaris minor San Jose scale/ apple • Mexico Blight/ chickpea U.S.A Lantana camara Middle East PStV/ peanut C. America B. tabaci Biotype B/ cotton BBTV/ banana Golden nematode/ potato Sri Lanka U.K.

  5. a solution • To improve this situation, and provide useful early warning for farmers, the different agencies need to work together on pest surveillance • A vital first step is to obtain convergent good quality data on actual/emerging pest problems. This requires: • a new pest surveillance partnership for field surveillance, and for better advice to farmers • standardisation of - surveillance methods - predictive models based on sound IPM principles - and data collection formats • Geo-referenced data capture • All of these will benefit from use of common tools such as an ICT enabled handheld device by surveyors

  6. …a new pest surveillance partnership

  7. partnership comes together around a project A 6 month pilot project to develop a robust field data collection instrument, involving: • State Department of Agriculture • CIPMC • SAUs • NCIPM • NIC • ICT provider (Infronics Systems Ltd) with catalytic funding from FAO (through FAO Norway-PCA), and tested in Andhra Pradesh since the end of January

  8. Data Flow – National e-Pest Surveillance Project NCIPM Database Server NIC GIS Server upload Data Collection by CIPMC Net connected PC Processed data Advisory Reports Users

  9. Sample report

  10. Outcome • Geo-referenced reliable data points across the country • Uniform surveillance protocols & convergence • Effective use of ICT aids in processed reports available in 24 hours • Possible for predicting pest developments & pest forecasting • Over the years “ climate change impact” can be studied and develop appropriate mitigation steps • Easy to expand to more area & widen the sample size for advisories • Better farm advisories leading to effective pest management • Farmer’s prosperity

  11. Further steps • Pilot is working well; currently for rice, groundnut, pulses – to extend to all AP from May • 20 devices available for use by CIPMCs (by trained surveyors) • Initial cost Rs 38,000 each (~Rs 20-25,000 if large volume) – may need 6-10 per district • Technical specifications are made for procurement • NPPTI ready to provide training • Expand the area with more hand held devices • Evolve for enabling farmers inputting data • Setting up of national, state, district surveillance and advisory units

  12. 100% SEED TREATMENT CAMPAIGN - KHARIF 2008

  13. Outcome of Rabi Campaign 2007-08 • Crops covered were wheat, mustard, gram, arhar, sugar cane& potato • States took active interest • Area under seed treatment increased in all states • Active participation by pesticide industry • Mass awareness campaign through print, electronic media & publicity material.

  14. Haryana Seed treatment in various crops 2007-08 (Rabi & Kharif) • Cotton - 100%, increase by 25% • Paddy - 94%, increase by 23% • Sugarcane- 80%, increase by 23% • Wheat - 90%, increase by 50% • Gram - 80%, increase by 50% • Barley - 81%, increase by 24%

  15. Maharashtra Seed treatment in various crops 2007-08 • Jawar - 66%, increase by 31% • Maize - 83%, increase by 55% • Paddy - 85%, increase by 36% • Pulses - 65%, increase by 33% • Soybean - 61%, increase by 35% • Wheat - 77%, increase by 41% • Gram - 68%, increase by 37% • Oilseeds - 62%, increase by 22%

  16. Orissa Seed treatment in various crops 2007-08 • Paddy- 25%, increase by7 % • Pulses- 24%, increase by 10% • Mustard- 30%, increase by 8% • Groundnut- 48%, increase by 18% • Cotton- 100%, increase by 20%

  17. Strategy for Kharif 2008 • Campaign should start in time • Need to adopt Seed Treatment in mission Mode, maximum reach to farmers • Massive use of Print & Electronic Media • Involve KVKs, ATMA on a larger scale • Involve school children in Seed Treatment (Haryana Example) • State/District Coordination Committee should become more active • Make provision for funding Campaign through RKVY

  18. Strategy Continued • Preparation of crop wise, region wise seed treatment practices. • Ensure adequate Supply of Quality Seed Treatment Material • Role of Seed Corporation • Training to farmers for safe and correct use of pesticides through FFS • Ensure availability of Seed Treating Machines at village level

  19. Strategy ContinuedRole of Pesticide Industry • Industry to play an important role • Ensure quality products • Each Industry should adopt specific areas for spreading awareness • May rope in some celebrity for spreading message ( as in polio campaign) • Pesticide dealers to be trained

  20. Be watchful about ? • Seed supplied by State agencies is always treated ? • Right chemical ? • Right quantity ? • Right method ? • Pesticide supplied in a pouch along with the seed always used for treatment? • Quality ? • Label prescription ? • Seed treatment need to be done just before sowing? • Pesticide be given as separate pouch, so that if the seed is not used for sowing, the same can be consumed !

  21. Our Mission is; Food Security through 100% seed treatment (Do not sow without seed treatment)

  22. Quality Control of pesticides • Preventive Assurance Mechanism • Ensure minimum infrastructure in manufacturing units • ISO certified processing • Risk based quality analysis • ABCD analysis and plan for drawing of samples • Source sampling • Strengthening quality testing infrastructure • More SPTLs • Technical personnel positioning • NABL accreditation • Timely penal action • Corruption control

  23. Quality Control- Initiatives by DAC • Conducting a study on sampling procedures in the country. • Improvement in CIL/RPTL Standards • Campaign against Spurious Pesticides • Contemplating training of pesticide dealers • Contemplating online tracking of samples in CIL/RPTL • Online Registration in CIB&RC

  24. Thank You

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