Obstacles in the Adaptation of Biopesticides in India

The unregulated use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers has led to unanticipated harmful consequences to human health as well as environment. The pandemic Covid-19 crisis is not permanent, but it has magnified the impact on livestock farming already present in the agricultural system. Farmers are facing the shortage of agricultural inputs due to the global trade disturbance. An effective alternative method of conventional pesticides is the application of biopesticides. These substances are sustainable solution for farming, pest control, and disease management. The post-Covid-19 pandemic impact on agriculture, regulatory hurdles, and the limitations of large-scale biopesticides production are discussed here.