Genesis

  A strong base of crop protection developed at the erstwhile Kalyani University followed by Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya since the early sixties and similar centres developed at different agri- and general Universities/Institutes, KVKs etc. where a new generation of enthusiastic scientists is taking over the mantle of continuing the earlier lead through rational use of newly available technologies.

They strongly felt the need for a simple, holistic, interactive platform where all players involved in agro-technology, be they growers, dealers, industry, NGOs, scientists, entrepreneurs, market managers, could get together and devise ways and means of growing, packing, storing or marketing healthy, wholesome farm produce on a sustainable basis Further, even with the information boom that is in vogue, it was felt that there is not enough platform and space for more coordinated interaction among the various nodal groups, less said the better when one ponders over it in a national scenario. Hence, an Association for Advancement in Plant Protection is formed and registered. This Association, among others proposes to issue a Journal, organize Group Meetings, Seminars, Symposia, Farmer's Meetings etc. in conjunction with the various Universities, Institutions, private sector enterprises, NGOs, KVKs, Farmer's groups etc.

 The Association took the first step through issuance of a Newsletter, quarterly, through active participation of all interactive groups.

Mandate

• The Association shall endeavour to contribute to all aspects of crop culture that leads to healthy growth of plants and wholesome yield through various available technologies.
• It will endeavour to integrate and bring into the same ambit all the interactive players linked to the phenomenon of protecting crops and produce from the onslaught of pest attack, be it insect, pathogens, weeds or any other biotic component or losses resulting from abiotic stresses or misuse of products, implements, techniques etc.
• It will organize workshops, seminars, symposia, colloquium, group discussions on focal themes to absorb, integrate knowledge and disseminate as they are generated by the professionals. These may be at local, state, national or individual level based on the magnitude of the problem/development.
• At professional level, it will endeavour to produce, Newsletter (s), A Journal, which may be named ‘The Journal of Plant Protection Sciences’ at monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, six-monthly or annual intervals as may be decided by the Governing Body from time to time in a need based manner with the provision that a quarterly Newsletter will be issued from immediate effect.
• The Association will endeavour to produce Technical bulletin, Extension leaflets and Pest surveillance and warning bulletins as and when needed. The Association will endeavour to provide platform for interaction between scientists and growers at the ground level through Direct interaction, Group Meetings and On-site interaction
• The Association, if necessary, may recommend persons for specific problems for which a directory of resource persons will be maintained by the Association. The Association shall arrange lectures, debate, discussions on a regular or occasional basis on various aspects of crop protection and its multifarious interfaces to be delivered by experts and authorities on the subject area of choice with the ultimate objectives of upgrading and diffusion of updated knowledge. The Association may give availability of funds, provide stipend/fellowships for prosecuting higher studies or give prizes, books and other aids for both students and needy growers as a philanthropic mission.
• The Association will be strictly a non-profit organization and would not pay any reimbursement to any of its Office bearers except under exceptional situations of specific nature.
• The Association will try to develop a corpus of financial resources to meet its routine expenses, actual expenses related to its activities within the frame work of its objectives and surplus for item (i) above and for developmental purposes etc. through membership charges as to be prescribed by Governing Body from time to time and as donations from global resources.

Symposium Organised

The AAPP successfully organized a 'National Symposium on Plant Protection: Technology Interface', Dec, 28-29, 2007 which received overwhelming response from all corners. The Association also successfully organized a Second National Symposium on 'Climate change, Plant Protection and Food Security Interface', during Dec, 17-19, 2009.

The Third Symposium, International, a sequel to the first two, entitled 'Food Security Dilemma: Plant Health and Climate Change Issues' is proposed during Dec, 7-9, 2012

The Topic of the fourth National Symposium was : ‘Impact of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Good Plant Protection Practices on Crop Productivity’ which was held on 22nd – 23rd December, 2016 

Day observance

Following days are being observed every year as out - reach programme

• Nematode Awareness Day: 7th of July
• Fruit-fly Awareness Day: 8th of August
• Soilborne Pathogen Awareness Day:22nd September

Publications

• Journal of Plant Protection Sciences, a quarterly Research Journal
• Sasyasuraksha: A farmers’ bulletin published in Bengali

Project

A NABARD funded project on Area Wide Fruit-fly Control Programme in eleven villages of Malda has been successfully completed in 2017.

Awards

• Sasyasuraksha Lifetime Acheivement Award
• Sasyasuraksha Innovative Farmers’ Award
• Sasyasuraksha Yuva Pratibha Award
• Sasyasuraksha Best M.Sc. Dissertation Award