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Tests show traces of banned Chlorpyrifos in several fruits in Thailand

December 29, 2024

Thai-PAN group reveals findings from pesticide residue tests on five types of fruits

KMITL develops portable pesticide-detecting device for fruits, vegetables

January 26, 2024

In a bid to ensure the safety of food, the King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) has developed a portable device to detect pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables.

Pesticide Contaminants in Water Test Kit, an Innovation from Chula

FRIDAY, MARCH 03, 2023

Farmers in Thailand still largely use chemical herbicides, especially paraquat and atrazine, to control weeds on their farms. According to research by the Office of Agricultural Economics, in 2019, Thailand imported almost 10 million kilograms of paraquat and close to 3.5 million kilograms of atrazine. The residues of these herbicides cause harm to the environment, living creatures, and our health.

Agriculture experts make strong case for lifting ban on some chemicals

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2022

The Chemical Industries Club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), academics, and farmers have urged the government to lift the ban on some chemical herbicides and pesticides to meet commercial demand and enable Thailand to achieve its objective of becoming the “kitchen of the world”.

Almost all tangerines, oranges in Thai supermarkets unsafe, survey shows

FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022

A recent survey conducted by two consumer groups and a magazine learned that most citrus fruits and orange juices on supermarket shelves have unsafe levels of pesticide residue.

Farmers plead for compromise over chemicals ban

MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2020

Farmers of economic crops have backed a move by Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Chalermchai Srion to reconsider the ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos.

Private sector protests start of chlorpyrifos, paraquat ban

MONDAY, JUNE 01, 2020

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.

Farming body unhappy over ban on paraquat, chlorpyrifos

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2020

A farming confederation has expressed its disappointment with the government's decision to ban the use of chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos before having alternatives.

Ban on toxic pesticides to go ahead, says minister

THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2020

The ban on toxic agricultural pesticides paraquat and chlorpyrifos will be enforced as scheduled on June 1, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Thursday (April 30).

Anutin rejects demands to delay ban on hazardous pesticides

TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2020

The ban on three chemical pesticides will be imposed on June 1 as scheduled, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday (April 28), adding that he did not agree with Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit’s proposal to postpone it further.

Farmers to be given tractors at highly subsidised rate to compensate for chemical ban

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry aims to provide tractors and lawnmowers to farmers and cooperative members to minimise the effects of the planned ban on three hazardous chemicals – Paraquat, Chlorpyrifos and Glyphosate, Deputy Minister Mananya Thaiset said.

Ministries scramble to offset loss of toxic pesticides

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2019

An Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry taskforce established to help farmers affected by a ban on three dangerous pesticides is studying every impact on the industry and considering supportive measures, minister Chalermchai Sri-on said on Wednesday (November 6).

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