Pesticide Industry Demands Tighter E-commerce Rules to Combat Fake Products

• The pesticide industry urges the government to tighten e-commerce regulations for crop protection products.
• CropLife India calls for mandatory authorization certificates to prevent fake pesticides from reaching farmers.
• Concerns are rising over product authenticity and supply chain traceability as online sales increase.
• Current regulations lack explicit requirements for e-commerce platforms regarding Principal Authorization Certificates, creating a regulatory gap.
• The industry seeks full implementation of the Insecticides Act, 1968, for e-commerce platforms until the new Pesticides Management Bill is passed.

Why It Matters: Pesticide industry seeks stricter e-commerce rules and mandatory authorization to curb fake product sales.