Agricuture industry players told to stop using carbofuran, chlorpyrifos pesticides


SERDANG: Agriculture industry players were told told to stop manufacturing, distributing, selling and using carbofuran and chlorpyrifos pesticides following the ban on their use in the agriculture sector effective May 1 next year.

Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the ban was to ensure the country's agricultural produce is safe and of good quality.

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