Pesticide usage by Grape Farmers in Maharashtra- Issues and Challenges

Abstract

Agriculture sector is one of the significant zone in the world which is satisfying the basic need of food of human beings on the earth. Many agrarian nations are contributing in agriculture directly and indirectly and supporting each other. Indian Grapes are one of the popular fruit in the international market and Sangli District in the state of Maharashtra has more contribution in the production of grapes. Due to climate change, dynamic market demand at the international market, optimum profit ratio from limited plants of grapes, etc , sue of pesticide is one of the crucial stages in cultivation of grapes farms.  For quality, quantity, colour, weight, etc. positive sides of grapes, use of organic and non-organic pesticides are must for the grape farming. However, use of pesticide should not affect the health of the person who is working on the ground level. Awareness of use of pesticide is need of time for rational utilisation of pesticides as well as the health of the farmers who are actually into use of pesticide in the grapes farm. Just and rational use of pesticide will surely maintain the balance of atmosphere on the earth as well as the health of grapes farmers.