Thematic Report (Dec): Plant Protection Regulation in Nepalby Kushal Naharki | 06-12-2020 13:19 |
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Agriculture is a major part of Nepalese people livelihood. There has been decrease in the contribution of agriculture to the GDP of the nation every year as it has decreased form 31.32 % in 2009 to 24.26 in 2019. The increase in demand of food with increasing population, decreasing manpower in agriculture, increasing incidence of pest and disease has increased the demand of fertilizers and use of pesticides. Use of pesticides can create damage to the useful insects in the field as well as create environmental pollution. There are policies and regulations adopted by Nepal to maintain the pesticidal use in Nepal. At present, Government of Nepal (GoN) has banned 14 chemicals (Chlorden, D.D.T, Dieldrin, Endrin, Aldrin, Heptachlor, Mirex, Toxaphen, B.H.C., Lindane, Phosphamidon, Organomercury fungicide, Methyl parathion, Monocrotophos) due to their toxicity, persistence, tendencies of accumulation and biomagnifications and long term serious threats to human and environment. GoN, Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives has also adopted Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach since 1997 to support reduction of poverty, ensure food security and environment protection in a sustainable way (6). IPM field school has been conducting in 63 districts out of 75 to minimize the use of the pesticide and to protect the human health hazards and environment. Department of Food Technology and Quality Control monitors pesticide residues regularly in food products. The Act and regulation related to IPM in Nepal are: (Years mentioned below are according to Bikram Sambat B.S. calender) Pesticide act 2048 Pesticide Rule 2050 Plant Protection Act 2064 Plant Protection Rules 2067 Biopesticides Act 2048 Biopesticides Rules 2050 Biodiversity Act 2064 References: https://www.statista.com/statistics/425750/nepal-gdp-distribution-across-economic-sectors/ MoEST. Nepal National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Moesat.
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