Strategic response to invasive and migratory pests – the emerging global pandemic

Invasive and migratory pests cause enormous and often irreversible damage to biodiversity around the world by displacing native and useful species and changing ecosystems. This report carries in-depth research and empirical data on the economic impact, prevention and policy framing on strategic response to invasive and migratory pests.

Key highlights

• Migratory Invasive and destructive pest and weed species threaten the eco system leading to lost production and huge mitigation costs.
• India already experienced ten major attacks on crops by related locusts, moths and worms.
• Limitations in quarantine, and plant and weed import restrictions.
• Stringent entry-port monitoring and quarantine facilities, pest management through chemicals, biological controls, sterile insects, global intelligence systems, perhaps use of typically banned pesticides, and apt exclusive policy required.
• A Stewardship Council or Task Force to be constituted involving all stakeholders.