A preliminary study conducted by the organization on the use of the banned pesticides in the plantation sector found extensive use of the pesticides such as endosulfan.
Though the pesticide had been banned in the state its production was yet to be banned. More over the pesticide was not banned in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka and it was easily available in the fertilizers shops in these states. The proximity of the district also helped available in the fertilizer shops in these states. The proximity of the district also helped estate owners to transport it from the neighbouring states. State-wide campaigns were on against the use of Endosulfan, highly toxic pesticides. It were being used in the plantation sector.
The campaign is aimed at sensitizing the farmers as well as the workers against the unscientific and extensive use of the pesticides.
Prof.JohnKurakar
1 comment:
dear sir
I am Thomas Alexander, now settled at California. My native place is Kottayi in palakkad district.I am a reader of your blog. Your efforts aganist endosulfsan is quiet encouraging. In many developed countries endosulphan is banned and it is illegal to use it. But in India government does not make any hard effort aganist that. You should take more efforts aganist this poison.
Moreover all your blog posts have some commitment to the society. I bookmarked this blog. Awaiting more post from you. Hats off to you..
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