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The new Integrated Bio Control Laboratory (BC Lab) is a state-of-the-art laboratory in NIPHM

Narendra Singh Tomar, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare inaugurated the Integrated Biological Control Laboratory at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) Hyderabad, Telangana.

After inaugurating the lab, he emphasised that the use of biocontrol for pests is necessary to overcome the adverse effects of excessive pesticide use in different crops as well as to reduce the cost of cultivation and to increase farmers’ income. He underlined the need that the technologies developed in the laboratory should be taken to the farmers who have the least access to information so that they can be convinced about the benefits of these technologies. He emphasised that there should not be any pesticide residue in organically produced agricultural commodities which are being exported to foreign markets to keep up with the brand image of the Country. He congratulated all the staff and officials of NIPHM on the new Integrated Biocontrol Laboratory building and expressed hope that they will rededicate themselves to the cause of taking the technology to the farmers.

The new Integrated Bio Control Laboratory (BC Lab) is a state-of-the-art laboratory in NIPHM, that has facilities for giving hands-on experience on production methodologies for Biopesticides, Biocontrol agents like predators and parasitoids, Entomopathogenic fungi, Biofertilisers, NPV, Pheromone and Botanicals. The use of bio-control agents, bio-pesticides, and bio-fertilisers will help in reducing the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers, consequently, reducing the adverse effects on the environment and human health and contributing to improved Soil and Plant Health. The BC Lab will also have an Insect Museum, weed museum, exhibition hall, Natural Farming Cell etc. to showcase the specimens of agriculturally important insects and weeds in the best preserved or live forms.

The new Integrated Biocontrol Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, and the labs are staffed with highly qualified faculty members.NIPHM promotes sustainable agricultural practices such as Agro Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) and Ecological Engineering (EE) for pest management with enhanced use of different biological agents, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers. NIPHM is conducting regular training programs on various aspects of insect pests and disease management in different crops. The training programmes are attended by officers working in different states, scientists/academicians from Agricultural Universities, KVKs, ICAR institutes, students, farmers, DPPQ&S and private organisations.

The new Integrated Bio Control Laboratory (BC

Agro chems – Pesticides, Biofuel industry, Biostimulants, Environment, Interaction, Sustainability, World

The Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards to be held in Birmingham from May 23-24

The Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards will be held in Birmingham from May 23-24. The event will cover topics on biopesticides, biostimulants, biofertilisers, biocides and bioremediation. Besides, the summit will have the Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards (AWBSA).

AWBSA will offer:

  • An excellent conference programme featuring top-billing speakers who will share the latest developments and opinions in bioprotection.
  • A session dedicated to regulatory challenges, with a meaningful panel discussion involving representatives from across the sector, including policymakers
  • Excellent networking opportunities
  • An opportunity to pitch new ideas in a vibrant and energetic InvestorReady session
  • An Awards scheme celebrating the sector’s brightest achievements.

According to Dr Minshad Ansari, Chairman, The World Bio Protection Forum (WBF), the past two years have shown how quickly life can change. The covid pandemic, extreme climate events, and geopolitical challenges that are resonating throughout the world have made us all realise the fragility of our lives, and that of even the strongest business. Few companies were prepared for the changes that the past two years have wrought and, while strengthened supply chains, flexible working and other pragmatisms have provided the resilience that AgriTech needs to continue thriving in the ‘new normal’, old challenges remain.

Ansari said, “Primarily, the biocontrol sector continues to struggle with the challenge of converting brilliant ideas into commercial products that can be sold on the market. There appears to be no shortage of new ideas for biocontrol solutions, but the following challenges remain.”

The challenges are:

  • Innovation: There are not enough biocontrol products on the market to address growing demand – as more toxic chemicals are banned, the world urgently needs more biological solutions to fill those gaps.
  • Formulation: Early biocontrol options failed due to sub-optimal formulation techniques that allow full efficacy to be achieved.
  • Regulation: Despite 30 years of efforts by individual companies and other industry groups, little has been achieved in gaining the regulatory reforms required for new biopesticides.
  • Investment: The biocontrol sector is dominated by entrepreneurs, spin-offs and SMEs that need external investment to advance their innovations and get them to market.

The Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards