How much pesticide is being used by us ?Why do you think male infertility all over the world is increasing ?

Why do you think  male infertility all over the world is increasing ?

The numbers are in pounds this is in just one county in California ?

Pesticide usage in Imperial County, California

Monocrotophos Azodrin Organophosphate 176,151 ApriI, July-September
Methomyl Lannate, Nudrin Carbamate 113,002 March-October
Methyl Parathion Azophos Organophosphate 63,234 ApriI-October
Parathion Organophosphate 47,339 April-June
Dicrotophos Bidrin Organophosphate 36,591 April
Aldicarb Temik Carbamate 23,924 April
Azinphos-Methyl Guthion Organophosphate 22,673 June-August
Carbaryl Sevin Carbamate 11,648 April-July
Methamidophos Monitor Organophosphate 11,412 Variable use
Disulfoton Di-syston Organophosphate 8,002 March-June
Paraquat Paraquat Dipyridyl herbicide 1,463 Seplember-November
Endosulfan Thiodan Organochlorine 1,021 Variable use
Toxaphene Organochlorine 880 Variable use
Phorate Thimet Organophosphate 779 March-June
Methiclathion Supracicle Organophosphate 562 A pri I--September
Strychnine Vertebrate poison 42 Variable use
Aluminum Photostatting Fumigant 7 Variable use

India is the fourth largest producer of agrochemicals globally, after United States, Japan and China. The agrochemicals industry is a significant industry for the Indian economy. The Indian agrochemicals market grew at a rate of 11% from USD 1.22 billion in FY08 to an estimated USD 1.36 billion in FY09. India’s agrochemicals consumption is one of the lowest in the world with per hectare consumption of just 0.58 Kg compared to US (4.5 Kg/ha) and Japan (11 Kg/ha). In India, paddy accounts for the maximum share of pesticide consumption, around 28%, followed by cotton (20%). Indian population is increasing and the per capita size of land decreasing, the use of pesticides in India has to improve further. Besides increasing in domestic consumption, the exports by the Indian Agrochemicals Industry can be doubled in the next four years if proper strategies and sophisticated technologies are adopted by the industry. Industry Structure……… In India, there are about 125 technical grade manufacturers (10 multinationals), 800 formulators, over 145,000 distributors. 60 technical grade pesticides are being manufactured indigenously. Technical grade manufacturers sell high purity chemicals in bulk (generally in drums of 200-250 Kg) to formulators. Formulators, in turn, prepare formulations by adding inert carriers, solvents, surface active agents, deodorants etc. These formulations are packed for retail sale and bought by the farmers. The Indian agrochemicals market is characterized by low capacity utilization. The total installed capacity in FY09 was 146,000 tons and total production was 85,000 tons leading to a low capacity utilization of 58%. The industry suffers from high inventory (owing to seasonal & irregular demand on account of monsoons) and long credit periods to farmers, thus making operations ‘working capital’ intensive. India due to its inherent strength of low-cost manufacturing and qualified low-cost manpower is a net exporter of pesticides to countries such as USA and some European & African countries. Exports formed ~50% of total industry turnover in FY08 and have achieved a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 29% from FY04 to FY08. Key Segments…… Insecticides: Insecticides are used to ward off or kill insects. Consumption of insecticides for cotton has come down to 50% from 63% of total volume after introduction of BT cotton.

How many pesticides are used in the United States?

Over 1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the United State (US) each year and approximately 5.6 billion pounds are used worldwide (1). In many developing countries programs to control exposures are limited or non-existent.