The present study was undertaken to review the current status of sustainable pest management in India. Insect pest management is the key input in sustainable crop production. Sustainable agriculture is a holistic approach to ecofriendly agricultural technologies. Most of the agricultural resources are exploited by modern agricultural technologies without taking care of ecology and possible consequences. It's an urgent need to minimize this exploitation for the safe hand of agricultural resources to the next generations keeping healthy agriculture for wealthy nations. The role of pesticides in crop production to augment output has been well perceived, and these have been considered essential inputs in crop production. The indiscriminate use of pesticides has led to serious consequences like harmful residues in the produce, pesticide resistance and outbreaks of secondary pests. This has brought a complete change in the strategy of insect pest management. This pest management motivated agricultural scientists, administrators and leaders to promote Integrated pest management (IPM). There are varieties of techniques for pest management that have been practised from traditional to modern. The modern approach to pest management has been paradigm-shifting to sustainable pest management. During the past four decades, efforts have been made to reduce the risk of harmful exposure to non-target organisms of insecticides. Many newer insecticides have been developed, which are more selective than conventional ones. Biointensive IPM, Ecological engineering, and Ecofriendly insecticide toxicology have been found to be major current advances in an innovative approach to sustainable pest management. Biointensive IPM attempts to reduce the application of chemical pesticides by using biopesticides, biotic stress-tolerant varieties, and application of eco-friendly insecticides. The Push and pull technique involves a rational approach of insect pests and their bioagents by integration of stimuli.

Keywords: Sustainable pest management, Integrated pest management, Current status, India.