Pesticide firms control veggie farms in Tamil Nadu: Report
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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Deadly chemicals including furidan, monochrottophos, acephate and polytrine that lead to cancer, Parkinson's, infertility and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children are widely used in farms in Tamil Nadu that grow vegetables and fruits, according to a food safety department report.
Food safety joint commissioner K Anil Kumar and two senior officials visited farms in nine districts in Tamil Nadu to prepare the report.
Anil Kumar said most of the farms are controlled by pesticide companies.
Based on the report submitted to health minister on May 19, the government has initiated a series of corrective steps.
The report says pesticides that passed their expiry date are used widely.
"Farmers are using pesticides in excess of what is permitted—up to five times--and do not observe intervals at which these are permitted to use. It is alarming that these chemicals are sprayed even during harvesting," the report says.
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