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Organochlorine through pesticides may be cause of mysterious Eluru illness
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): While investigations continue to identify the cause of the sudden outbreak of the mysterious illness in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru, experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), after comparing test results from several i
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UP: Lotus farmers in distress due to inadequate supply of compost, pestici
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 8 (ANI): Lotus farmers in Moradabad are in distress due to inadequate supply of compost and pesticides amid the pandemic which has adversely affected the crop.
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Punjab CM announces 1-month drive to check sale of adulterated persticides
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 15 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday announced a month-long drive to check the sale of adulterated pesticides and fertilisers in the state.
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Helicopters deployed in Jaisalmer to combat locust attack
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) [India], July 4 (ANI): As swarms of locusts continue to be a menace across the country, the locusts' control authorities in Jaisalmer is using helicopters to spray pesticides on a wide scale.
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NGT directs CPCB to lay down action plan to abate harmful impact of pestic
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to monitor and lay down action plan to minimise the harmful impact of pesticides on human health and soil.
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West Coast Pharmaceuticals launches SteriAll Vegetables And Fruits Wash
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 25 (ANI/NewsVoir): West Coast Pharmaceuticals - one of the leading pharmaceuticals company in India has launched SteriAll Vegetables and Fruits Wash with 100 per cent natural ingredients that ensures washing away 99.9 per cent germs, harmful pesticides, chem
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Banning 27 pesticides will hurt farmers' income and exports: PMFAI
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Pesticides Manufacturers and Formulators Association of India (PMFAI) on Tuesday demanded an inquiry into the recent ban on 27 technical grade pesticides, saying the move was based on an arbitrary review process of Dr Anupam Varma Committee.
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Palghar collector warns farmers of locusts damaging crops, suggests sprayi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): Palghar district collector Kailash Shinde on Friday warned farmers in the region about locusts posing a threat to their crops and suggested various measures, including spraying pesticides in the farms, to prevent such damage.
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Over 50 bats found dead in Gorakhpur, carcasses sent for testing to IVRI,
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 26 (ANI): In a bizarre occurrence, several bats were found dead in Belghat town of Gorakhpur district on Tuesday. The Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), however, stated that the death was likely caused by either heatstroke or pesticides.
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Mango farmers suffer huge loss due to lockdown in Moradabad
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 23 (ANI): Mango farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad have been suffering from huge losses as they are not able to get pesticides for their mango trees during nationwide COVID-19 lockdown.
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Vegetable farmers bearing brunt of lockdown in Ludhiana
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Ludhiana (Punjab) [India], April 23 (ANI): The nationwide lockdown has strongly affected farmers in Ludhiana as their produce has been destroyed due to lack of fertilizers and pesticides.
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Ensure doorstep or village-wise supply of pesticides: Himachal CM to Horti
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 1 (ANI): Amid the countrywide lockdown, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday directed the Horticulture Department officers to ensure doorstep or village-wise supply of pesticides to the horticulturists.
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