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Battle lines drawn over pesticide use

February 24, 2019

A GROUP of academics is preparing to fight for a total ban in two years on three agrochemicals deemed a threat to public health.

Health Ministry vows to curb use of dangerous agrochemicals

February 15, 2019

The Public Health Ministry will do everything within its power to discourage the use of three dangerous agrochemicals, following a ruling that paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyfiros will be allowed in Thailand for at least two more years.

Three experts quit panel studying high-risk pesticides, suspect it of ulterior motives

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2019

THREE ACADEMICS have quit a committee tasked with handling the problems of high-risk chemical pesticides over suspicion of the panel’s ulterior motives.

Groups slam partial ban on ‘dangerous’ farm chemicals

FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018

Several organisations have lambasted the Hazardous Substance Committee’s (HSC) decision to ban three “dangerous” chemicals only in farms that produce household vegetables and herbs.

Activists warn of lawsuits over farm chemicals

TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018

Hazardous substances committee to rule on future of paraquat today

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Battle lines drawn over pesticide use

Health Ministry vows to curb use of dangerous agrochemicals

Three experts quit panel studying high-risk pesticides, suspect it of ulterior motives

Groups slam partial ban on ‘dangerous’ farm chemicals

Activists warn of lawsuits over farm chemicals