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Expired pesticides pile up as companies refuse returns

Kathmandu, April 30: Agro-vet entrepreneurs in Bardiya have raised concerns over growing difficulties in managing expired pesticides, blaming companies and dealers for refusing to take back unsold stock. The issue surfaced during an orientation programme organised by the Bardiya District Health Office in Gulariya, where agro-vet operators and farmers highlighted

‘Pesticide-free’ vegetable collection center in Paanchkhal

An agricultural produce collection and market center has been established in Paanchkhal Municipality to collect pesticide-free vegetables.

Pesticide residue found in unseasonable vegetables

The unseasonable vegetables kept for sale at Rani Talau Vegetable Market of Nepalgunj in Banke district have been found having

Farmers provided grants for pesticide free production

Suryodaya municipality has distributed plastics to 106 farmers for mulching and plastic tunnels to 129 farmers.

Supreme Court of Nepal
Apex court orders to test level of pesticides on veggies,…

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday issued a mandamus order to submit a report within two months at the SC

Govt. decides to test level of pesticides in imported goods…

A meeting of the Council of Ministers held today approved a proposal received from the infrastructure committee of the Council

Call to check import of pesticide-mixed food items

Birgunj: Import of pesticide-contaminated vegetables and other food items continues unabated through the Nepal-India border in Parsa district, for slack

Pesticide testing centre in operation in Chitwan

Chitwan, Dec 18, 2019 : Pesticide residue rapid testing lab has been brought into operation in Chitwan. The test of