In the current landscape of pesticide management, manufacturers are no longer taking an active role in the elimination process. Instead, the pace and timing of product removal are now dictated by consumer demand and market forces rather than internal company decisions or pricing strategies. In China, the typical approach to phasing out pesticides involves government agencies identifying banned substances and setting a timeline for their removal. Companies then begin developing alternatives. Historically, this process has taken as long as 10 years, with companies largely waiting for regulatory guidance. Additionally, due to low environmental awareness in the past, many firms continued to produce outdated products sporadically even after they had been officially phased out.
This situation has significantly changed in recent years. Now, once a pesticide is banned, it is immediately restricted from use and cannot be resold, regardless of whether production has ceased. This shift reflects a stronger regulatory stance and increased public awareness regarding environmental safety.
Another major change is the growing restriction on imitating foreign pesticide products. Many Chinese companies have previously relied on copying expired biological pesticides from abroad. However, with the increasing exports of Chinese agricultural products, international restrictions on certain chemicals are now affecting domestic usage. Often, a substance that is banned in other countries cannot be used in China either. These global regulations encourage Chinese firms to invest more in independent research and development, moving away from imitation toward innovation.
From both a survival perspective and the need to protect China’s market and environment, there is a clear push for faster elimination of highly toxic pesticides. The country's pesticide market is now facing a surge of banned foreign products. Since joining the WTO, foreign manufacturers have demanded equal treatment under Chinese regulations. However, current registration standards may not be sufficient to prevent high-toxicity, high-residue pesticides from entering the Chinese market. Experts recommend accelerating the second round of pesticide registration and strictly refusing to register any substances that should already be phased out.
As national environmental awareness grows, some companies are beginning to focus on developing low-toxic, high-efficiency alternatives. However, these green initiatives remain limited compared to the scale of traditional chemical pesticide producers. The "green revolution" in China’s pesticide industry will require the active participation of most manufacturers. Building a "no pollution" mindset is just the first step in this long journey toward sustainable development.
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