Islamabad, April 05, 2019 (PPI-OT): Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases approved the change in rule to facilitate the Pink Bollworm lure import “Gosyplure” a female sex pheromone used to control adult Pink bollworms attacking cotton is one of its unique non-pesticidal management tool, had been stuck to import due to some legal issues. Considering the significance of this chemical and escalating PBW attack on cotton for the last few years, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research removed its impediment in import.
The Cabinet Committee on Legislative Cases (CCLC) in its meeting held today (05-04-2019) approved the import of Gosuplure as generic chemical under Form-16 of the Pakistan Agriculture Pesticide Act 1971, however a rectification of the Cabinet is required for this decision to be implemented. The facilitation would help farmer to have this non-pesicide chemical for the management of PBW on the other hand, allowing on generic name (Form-16) will detach it from the brand and will be available on competitive prices.
Earlier it was registered on brand name of BP-Robe or PB-Rope and costs about Rs. 2500 to Rs. 3000 per acre to cotton growers. The facilitation was long demanded by the Government of Punjab and various growers’ forums.
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