Union govt to ban 27 pesticides; J&K’s fruit industry left baffled

ZT WEB DESK Srinagar: The union government, in a surprise move, has proposed to ban 27 pesticides, such as Captan and Mancozeb, which are widely used by the farmers across the country, including in Kashmir. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued a draft order on Monday banning these 27 pesticides and has given … Continue reading Union govt to ban 27 pesticides; J&K’s fruit industry left baffled More