A temporary ban of 60 days imposed by the government of Karnataka on production and usage in the state has evoked strong opposition from the manufacturers and formulators of Endosulfan across the country. Several associations representing the Endosulfan industry have issued statements criticising the move.
Commenting on the development, Pradip Dave, president, Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) said “This is playing straight into the hands of vested interests such as the European Union, who have a direct business interest in the ban of Endosulfan. The overall design of the EU stakeholders is to ban this popular low-cost, off-patent pesticide and replace it with expensive patented products.”
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