Sanzidur Rahman
Pesticide consumption and productivity and the potential of IPM in Bangladesh
University of Plymouth
paper analyses trends consumption productivity determinants pesticide use bangladesh 33 year period 19772009 including discussion scope expand integrated pest management ipm practices pesticide use grew alarming rate 100 per year p 001 although corresponding response yield growth major crops minimal 10 per year pesticide productivity ie gross value added crops constant prices per kg active ingredients pesticides used declining steadily rate 86 per year p 001 adoption green revolution gr technology crop diversification average farm size literacy rate significant determinants pesticide use whereas research development rd investment depresses pesticide use consistent evidence excessive pesticide use bangladesh observed although government shifted focus pesticide use ipm coverage remains inadequate 74 total farmers covered 30 years effort tighter pesticide regulation effective implementation expansion ipm public private nongovernmental organisation ngo stakeholders suggested reduce pesticide consumption