TREND OF SAMPLE ANALYSIS

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TREND OF SAMPLE ANALYSIS BY PESTICIDE
LABORATORIES

Presented by U.S. Madan
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The main object of drawal of pesticide samples
under the Insecticides Act, 1968 is to improve
and maintain the quality of the pesticides for
the benefit of the Farming Community .   India
is still in the growing phase in Agricultural
production which is evident from per hectare
yield- CROP CHINA INDIA Paddy 90
quintals 30 quintals Quality pesticides will
play important role.
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As per Fifth final Report dated 04.10.2006 of
National Commission on Farmers, Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt. of India, New
Delhi Pesticides The triple alliance of pests,
pathogens and weeds causes crop losses ranging
from 10 to 30 per cent every year. The
development, introduction and diffusion of
environmentally safe and effective pesticides
should be given priority. There is need for
incorporating the use of chemical pesticides in
an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system.
Farmers need training in crop care and IPM.
Suitable quality control, safety evaluation and
other regulatory systems should be strengthened.
The sale of spurious and sub-standard pesticides
should be prevented. Botanic pesticides should be
promoted. In each block, breeders, farmers,
pesticide manufacturers and extension personnel
could form a Crop Care Consortium.
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The question is how far we have been able to
achieve the main object by drawal of pesticide
samples and their analysis ? Answer We are not
successful in achieving the main object. Why
? Repeatedly the samples are drawn and declared
misbranded by a few laboratories of reputed
National / Multinational manufactures having ISO
9001, 14000 certifications and their products are
even well accepted in the International markets
without any quality issues. Rarely the samples
are drawn from small manufactures / fly by night
operators and declared misbranded .
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• Most of the laboratories are doing very good job
  but due to following reasons there is problem in
  few labs which requires immediate attention-
• Frequent transfer of Analysts.
• Few labs does not have proper facility for
  analysis.
• Availability of latest analytical methods with up
  to date amendments.

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STATEMENT SHOWING THE STATISTICS OF THE
ANALYSIS OF PESTICIDE SAMPLES FOR QUALITY CONTROL
IN STATE PESTICIDES TESTING LABORATORIES (SPTLs)
DURING 2001-02 to 2005-06
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QUALITY CONTROL STATISTICS OF SAMPLES ANALYSED AT
CENTRAL INSECTICIDE LABORATORY (CIL), FARIDABAD
DURING 2001-02 to 2005-06
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QUALITY CONTROL STATISTICS OF SAMPLES ANALYSED AT
CENTRAL INSECTICIDE LABORATORY (CIL), FARIDABAD
DURING 2001-02 to 2005-06
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STATEMENT SHOWING STATISTICS OF PESTICIDES
SAMPLES FOR QUALITY CONTROL IN REGIONAL
PESTICIDES TESTING LABORATORIES (RPTLs) DURING
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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STATEMENT SHOWING STATISTICS OF PESTICIDES
SAMPLES FOR QUALITY CONTROL IN REGIONAL
PESTICIDES TESTING LABORATORIES (RPTLs) DURING
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
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On the basis of data's provided in Zonal
Conference held at New Delhi and also the
information received by us from few of the States
under Right to Information Act we have
prepared a critical comparative analysis of two
States.
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COMPARATIVE YEARWISE FAILURE PERCENTAGE OF
SAMPLES IN TWO STATES
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
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• On critical analysis of samples drawn by State A
  and State B
• It has emerged that time and again most of the
  samples are drawn from the reputed National /
  Multinational Companies
• Rarely samples are drawn from the local
  manufacturers / fly by night operators.
• On an average the State A has reported
  approximately 01.68 sample failures whereas
  State B has reported approximately 13.3 sample
  failures of the same companies.

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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT
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From the analysis of data of Ten (10) National
Level Companies It has emerged that State A has
reported 0 sample failure Whereas State B has
reported approximately 17 sample failure for the
same companies during the period 2002-03 to
2005-06.
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• There is lack of transparency and
  accountability in the working of a few
  laboratories coupled with very low level of
  competency among the staff and lack of proper
  facilities.
• Transparency may be brought in the system so
  that there remains no secret about the working of
  the laboratories.

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• SUGGESTIONS
• There should be proper control on the
  working of the laboratories by way of periodical
  inspection by a team consisting of Senior
  Experienced Officers of the Central / State
  Governments Universities.
• Every Test Report must be accompanied by
  Chromatogram generated (wherever applicable) as
  per the test protocol. This would ensure
  transparency and prevent manipulation of results
  by unscrupulous laboratory staff to some extent.

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Each pesticide testing lab. must strive urgently
to get ISO 17025 accreditation, i.e.
accreditation from the National Accreditation
Board for Testing Calibration Laboratories
(NABL) New Delhi. This will ensure that the
laboratory complies with requirements of Good
Laboratory Practices including systematic record
keeping, analytical systems, instrumentation
calibrations etc. Regular Training and updating
of the Analysts / Chemists is a must.
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Two or three days annual training programme must
be conducted for Analysts /Chemists especially
for new molecules.The industry is ready to
cooperate and provide every possible support. A
Standing Committee be constituted with
knowledgeable persons in chemical analysis,
industry and independent quality lab/
Universities, IICT, IARI ICAR representatives
who should make visits to the laboratories for
ensuring the quality performance by their Staff.
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In recently held Zonal conference We suggested
that Central Government may appoint one Expert
committee to render help to all laboratories in
getting NABL Accreditation.
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In the end on behalf of the Crop Care Federation
of India, Crop Life India and Pesticides
Manufacturers Formulators Association of
India I would convey my thanks to the Joint
Secretary (Plant Protection), Government of India
and also to the Director, Central Insecticide
Laboratory for giving us an opportunity to place
before you this presentation.
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THANKS