Pesticide poisoning in India: prevalence, challenges & opportunities
March 20, 2025
Professor Michael Eddleston explores the problem of pesticide poisoning in India and the challenges and opportunities for tackling the issue.
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Inside Andhra Pradesh’s Natural Farming Movement
August 14, 2024
CPSP Project & Policy Officer Dhannya V. Sasi reflects on a recent visit to Andhra Pradesh and her interactions with the farmers abandoning chemical pesticides in favour of natural farming practices.
Understanding Challenges and Barriers in Hospitalization Following Pesticide Poisoning in Rural India: A Qualitative Perspective of Key Stakeholders
May 15, 2024
This study aimed to understand the challenges and barriers in treatment seeking for victims of pesticide poisoning in rural India from key stakeholders’ perspective. The study was undertaken by Emmanuel Hospital Association.
Policy Brief: Powers of states to prevent pesticide-related harms in India
November 20, 2023
This policy brief examines the existing law and policy framework in India. It outlines the powers of the states to reduce pesticide-related harms. ...
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....
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.
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.
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 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.