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Use <strong>of</strong> pesticides
The use <strong>of</strong> pesticides in Bangladesh is based on minimum curative applications with
70 percent in rice and <strong>the</strong> remaining 30 percent on tea, sugarcane, potato, mango, banana &
vegetables. Key pesticides being used are carb<strong>of</strong>uran 5 percent GR, Diazinon 10 percent GR,
Sulphur 80 percent WDG, Mancozeb 80 percent WP, Chlorpyriphos 20 percent EC, Cypermethrin
10 percent EC, Cartap 50 percent SP, Quinalphos 25 percent WC, Pretilachlor 50 percent EC,
Propiconazole 25 percent EC and Phenthoate 50 percent EC, Butachlor etc. Consumptions <strong>of</strong>
pesticides during last three years are:
Year Group Consumption (M.T) Total (M.T)
Insecticide 13 974.00
Fungicide 2 419.00
2002 Acaricide 20.00 17 393.00
Herbicide 964.00
Rodenticide 16.00
Insecticide 13 767.00
Fungicide 2 941.00
2003 Acaricide 11.00 18 080.00
Herbicide 1 354.00
Rodenticide 7.00
Insecticide 14 351.00
Fungicide 4 279.00
2004 Acaricide 15.00 22 116.00
Herbicide 3 463.00
Rodenticide 08.00
Pesticide industry pr<strong>of</strong>ile
The Pesticide industry in Bangladesh is comprised <strong>of</strong> private companies and foreign
companies. It is represented by an organization, Bangladesh Crop Protection Association. Total
members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> association are around 50. Pesticides are distributed through distributors.
Local production <strong>of</strong> pesticides
Because <strong>the</strong> Government is committed to a policy <strong>of</strong> self sufficiency, <strong>the</strong> Government
provides with duty waiver on import <strong>of</strong> technical material and o<strong>the</strong>r related adjuvant for local
formulation <strong>of</strong> pesticides. There are 10 companies operating in different areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country
producing some granular and emulsifiable concentrate formulation. Key pesticides being formulated
in <strong>the</strong> country are Carb<strong>of</strong>uran 5 percent GR, Diazinon 10 percent GR, Butachlor 5 percent GR,
Malathion 57 percent EC, Fenitrothion 50 percent EC and Diazinon 60 percent EC. Criterion
required for obtaining a formulation license is mostly in consonance with <strong>the</strong> ‘Integrated
International Safety Guidelines for Pesticide Formulation in Developing Countries’. Besides,
clearance is to be obtained from <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Environment after establishment <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> facilities
for local formulation. Department <strong>of</strong> Environment after assessing and examining <strong>the</strong> product emitted
during formulation <strong>of</strong> certain pesticide consider recommendation for a formulation license.
Quarterly medical check up for <strong>the</strong> workers <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> formulation plant is mandatory.
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