CPSP expands India team with three new appointments
August 14, 2023
The Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP) has recently appointed three new Project & Policy Officers, significantly expanding its presence in India....
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Unique project to empower communities to take action on pesticide suicide comes to an end
January 20, 2023
A unique community based project that engaged rural communities in India in prevention of pesticide suicide has come to a successful end.
Organic farming programme halves use of pesticides by farmers
April 7, 2022
Moves to transition farms in an Indian state to organic practices have reduced pesticide use among farmers, an evaluation of the programme has shown.
Impact of large-scale, government-legislated and funded organic farming training on pesticide use in Andhra Pradesh, India: a cross-sectional study
April 7, 2022
This paper provides an evaluation of the Andhra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming (APCNF) programme in south India. The study found that moves to transition farms in an Indian state to organic farming practices have reduced pesticide use among farmers.
Impact of regional bans of highly hazardous pesticides on agricultural yields: the case of Kerala
January 26, 2022
This paper examines the impact of bans on 14 highly hazardous pesticides, introduced by the State of Kerala, India, in 2011, on crop production. The study found no evidence that the Keralan bans had any negative effect on agricultural yield and food production.
Bans on toxic pesticides in Kerala have no adverse effect on crop production
January 26, 2022
New research from the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention has found that bans on toxic pesticides in the State of Kerala, India, have had no adverse impact on agriculture and food production.
Human Rights Perspective on Pesticide Exposure and Poisoning in Children: A Case Study of India
December 31, 2021
This paper uses a human rights lens to address the neglected issue of highly hazardous pesticide exposure and poisoning in children, both globally and in India specifically.
Importance of pesticides for lethal poisoning in India during 1999 to 2018: a systematic review
July 22, 2021
This paper provides a systematic review of poisoning cases and deaths in India between 1999 and 2018. The study found that pesticide poisoning was a major cause of death.
Are we missing a lifesaving opportunity?
February 19, 2020
Evidence shows that effective pesticide regulation can dramatically reduce the number of non-farm suicides taking place in India, while simultaneously improving public health, farmer incomes, and the environment.
Suicide by pesticide poisoning in India: a review of pesticide regulations and their impact on suicide trends
February 19, 2020
This paper summarises the pesticide bans and restrictions that have been implemented to date by the central and state governments in India. It explores how they might relate to changes in rates of both pesticide suicides and suicides from all methods.