 | Global target for pesticide reduction unnecessary: India at UN's COP15 summitA report by Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India released in February reveals serious problems of pesticide usage in India and points to poor regulation of hazardous agrochemicals. |
 | 60-day ban on six pesticides to curb suicides in TNAddressing media, Health Minister Ma Subramanian said steps are being taken to permanently ban ‘cowdung powder’ to prevent suicides and that a G.O. will be issued to this effect soon. |
 | Use of pesticides widely in Punjab kill bees in large numbersThe beekeepers and farmers should work in coordination so both can benefit. |
 | Pesticides in curry powders: Quality norms must start from field, say makersThe authorities at the state and national level differ on the standards to be followed in declaring a product safe or unsafe. |
 | Agriculture Minister to take up industry's demand on reducing GST on pesticides with FMAddressing the '11th Agrochemicals Conference 2022' organised by FICCI, the minister stressed on the need for crop diversification and said farmers should grow more horticulture and costly crops. |
 | EU frames plan to save bees by reducing pesticide useThe plan aims to make chemical pesticides a "last resort" for farmers and would ban them totally from protected areas and urban green spaces such as parks and gardens. |
 | Ensure timely supply of fertilisers to AP for Kharif, Centre urgedAs many as 12.5 lakh farmers in the State have got 4.75 lakh tonnes of fertilisers from RBKs so far. |
 | International Women's Day: Odia scientist Dr Mamoni Dash invents polymer for pest controlThis new invention in the field of agriculture has made her one of the 75 achievers under 50 in the field of Science and Technology in India. |
