{
  "id": 1926356,
  "title": "Crop insurers seek data cover for safer pesticides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/crop-insurers-seek-data-cover-for-safer-pesticides",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-19T11:26:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/indias-crop-insurers-seek-data-protection-law-to-expedite-farm-innovation/articleshow/133346463.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Five leading crop insurers in India have urged the government to incorporate a data protection clause in the draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025. They argue that the lack of such a framework is hindering the entry of newer, safer pesticide molecules into the country. The insurers - Crystal Crop Protection, Rallis India, Dhanuka Agritech, PI Industries and Godrej Agrovet - are members of the CropLife India industry body. They seek a five-year data protection window immediately following the initial registration of a new molecule or new use. This protection would grant exclusive access to the safety, efficacy and residue data generated for a fixed period. After this period, the data would become available to the entire industry, including generic manufacturers and small and medium enterprises. The industry believes that this protection would encourage innovation, reduce overuse and counterfeit products, and promote climate-friendly molecules. Currently, India has registered only 380 of the approximately 1,200 pesticide molecules in use globally, which limits farm productivity and the competitiveness of India's agrochemical exports.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}