The official statement stated that the ban aims to protect the quality of rice, which is essential for rice exports and the price of remuneration in the international market.
“The Chief Minister who also owns an agricultural investment portfolio has issued an order to immediately issue a ban under Article 27 of the Pesticides Act of 1968, prohibiting the use of acephate, triazophos, thiamethoxam, carbendazim and tricyclic Azole, buprofen, furan furan, proprazole and thioformate.” The statement said.
According to the ban, the sale, storage, distribution and use of these nine pesticides on rice crops are prohibited.
The Chief Minister has asked the Minister of Agriculture KS Pannu to issue detailed guidelines to ensure strict enforcement of the ban. PTI SUN VSD RAX RAX