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Farmers call on Thai government to overturn ban on pesticide use
A group of Thai farmers has submitted a letter to PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, citing the ineffectiveness of products used to replace Paraquat and Chlorpyrifos, and calling for the ban on those chemicals, introduced on June 1, to be overturned. In the letter, they suggest the ...
Private sector protests start of chlorpyrifos, paraquat ban
The Thai Chamber of Commerce will present its study on the economic cost of banning chlorpyrifos and paraquat to the prime minister, in a bid to have the ban suspended for a year.Chamber chairman Kalin Sarasin said a letter explaining the effects of Industry Ministry’s ...
The Nation Reporter
Strict measures on using three toxic pesticides take effect on Oct 20
A number of ministers and high-ranking officials have vowed to keep pushing for a ban on three toxic pesticides – Paraquat, Glyphosate and Chlorpyrifos – which are widely used in agriculture.Strict measures on using the three pesticides will take effect on October 20. The measures, ...
The Nation Reporter
Dangerous farm chemicals still allowed for at least two years
Paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos are still allowed for use in Thailand for at least another two years, after the Hazardous Substance Committee yesterday reaffirmed its previous decision not to ban the three controversial agrochemicals.Their decision came despite the insistence of the Public Health Ministry, Office ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Committee urged to delay agrochemical bans: leak
The Hazardous Substance Committee may fail to reach a decision on whether to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, said Apichin Jotikashira, Industry Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
HSC eases its farming chemical ban
The government’s Hazardous Substance Committee (HSC) Thursday (August 30) revised its decision to ban three major chemicals in vegetable and herb farming. The chemicals, paraquat, chlorpyrifos and glyphosate, are now only partially restricted. They can still be used in six kinds of economic plants including ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
