The number of ICAMA newly granted pesticide registrations numbered 1931 in the first half of 2013. That reflected a 36.6% increase over the same period last year, when 1414 registrations were granted. 1532 approvals (146 technical materials and 1386 formulated products) were for full registration, consisting of 1393 approvals for crop use and 139 approvals for household pesticides. 366 approvals (18 technical materials and 348 formulated products) were for temporary registration, consisting of 338 approvals for crop use and 28 approvals for household use. In addition, 33 approvals were granted for pesticide repackaging.

Insecticide was by far the most registered product category. 855 of the approvals were granted, reflecting a 14.9% increase over the same period last year. Followed by herbicide (502 new registrations), fungicide(491 new registrations) and PGRs(31 new registrations).