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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Black bug outbreak threatens sugarcane in UP; advisory issued
Bijnor: A severe outbreak of the black bug—locally known as kala chikta—has been reported in sugarcane fields across several parts of Uttar Pradesh, prompting the Sugar Department to issue an urgent advisory to farmers. The pest, which thrives in hot and dry conditions, typically attacks ratoon (regrown) sugarcane between April and June, stunting growth by sucking sap from the leaves. Infestation has also been accompanied by the pyrilla pest in some areas. Based on field inspections, scientists have advised farmers to irrigate their fields and destroy leftover stubble after harvest to curb the spread. In heavily infested fields, chemical pesticides such as Profenofos, Imidacloprid, Cypermethrin, Chlorpyrifos and Monocrotophos 36% SL have been recommended. Officials said that if pyrilla is more dominant and bio-parasites are present, chemical treatment may not be necessary. However, in cases of heavy black bug infestation—since there are no known parasites for black bugs—chemical control becomes essential. State president of Bharatiya Kisan Union Arajnaitik's youth wing, Digambar Singh, said, "Black bugs and pyrilla have affected large areas of sugarcane. Farmers are suffering massive losses. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Aged 50-85 With No Life Insurance Could Get This Reassured Get Quote Undo Sugar mills should provide subsidised pesticides to help them." Saharanpur's deputy cane commissioner OP Singh said, "Black bugs usually appear from April to June when the weather is hot and dry. Affected leaves turn yellow with brown spots, and larvae are often found between leaf curls and cane balls. Both adults and larvae suck the juice from the leaves, halting crop growth. In severe cases, holes form in the leaves." Notably, sugarcane is grown on 29 lakh hectares in the state, with more than 50 lakh farmers dependent on the crop.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Global agreement reached to eliminate hazardous pesticide chlorpyrifos with exemptions for India and other countries
. NEW DELHI: In a significant decision, countries across the globe on Saturday struck a major deal to eliminate the use of one of the most hazardous pesticides , Chlorpyrifos, with certain exemptions, under the Stockholm Convention at the ongoing meet in Geneva. India, which opposed its complete elimination at this stage, will continue to use it for another five years as per its registered uses for 12 crops, including rice, wheat, gram, sugarcane, beans, cotton, mustard, brinjal, onion, apple, barley, and groundnut, to deal with certain pests and termites. Over 40 countries, including all 27 European Union (EU) nations, the UK, and the US, have already banned the use of Chlorpyrifos on food crops. India, during the negotiation, pitched for exemptions, arguing the need for its use in certain crops in the absence of alternatives. The country, along with other nations, including Russia, Kenya, Zambia, and Costa Rica, also favoured exemptions for ensuring food security . Though India and many countries will continue to use it for select exempted purposes in the cultivation of certain crops while dealing with pests, the decision will ultimately push the users to look for alternatives in the final goal of complete elimination of the use of Chlorpyrifos, a highly toxic organophosphate pesticide with harmful effects on health and the environment. The decision was taken at the ongoing Conference of the Parties (COPs) to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm (BRS) Convention in Geneva, being held to galvanise global efforts to manage hazardous chemicals and waste in an environmentally sound manner. Experts who have been tracking the development at the Convention welcome the listing of Chlorpyrifos in Annex A (meant for elimination) of the Convention but expressed their concerns at the long list of exemptions. 'The world can no longer turn a blind eye to the overwhelming scientific evidence on Chlorpyrifos. Its global elimination is a critical step toward safeguarding public health, environmental integrity, and the rights of future generations,' said Dileep Kumar of the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) India. "We support a broad spectrum evaluation and speeding up the separation of highly hazardous chemicals for elimination. The survival of life, including biodiversity, is at stake. Also, national govts have to take up their own independent physico-chemical and ecotoxicological evaluation to propose such chemicals for elimination,' said Narasimha Reddy Donthi, a public policy expert. The specific exemptions allowed under the decision include 18 crop-pest complexes (rice, maize, wheat, sugarcane, onion, peanut, barley, cabbage, chickpea, cotton, pineapple, and rapeseed, among others); control of leaf-cutting ants for agricultural use; control of locusts; control of ticks in cattle; and wood preservation against borers and termites in building foundations.
Daily Express
02-05-2025
- Daily Express
Grapes with pesticide: Firm fined
Published on: Thursday, May 01, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 01, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The company was charged with importing the fresh grapes that contained Chlorpyrifos pesticide residues amounting to 0.068 mg/kg, detected on Nov 7, 2024 at 11.50am in Kg Darau, Jalan Tuaran Bypass, near here. Kota Kinabalu: A company was fined RM8,500 by the Magistrate's Court here for importing fresh grapes containing pesticide residues. Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali imposed the sentence on Phoenix Series (S) Sdn Bhd, after its a representative of the company pleaded guilty to the charge. The court also ordered a warrant of levy to be issued should the company fail to pay the fine. The company was charged with importing the fresh grapes that contained Chlorpyrifos pesticide residues amounting to 0.068 mg/kg, detected on Nov 7, 2024 at 11.50am in Kg Darau, Jalan Tuaran Bypass, near here. As the importer, the company was found to have violated the Regulation 41(3)(c) of the Food Regulations 1985, which prohibits any person from importing, preparing for sale, or selling any food that contains 0.01 milligrammes or more per kilogramme of pesticide residue if that pesticide is not listed for that food item in the Sixteenth Schedule or the Codex Alimentarius. In this case, the Chlorpyrifos content in the grapes exceeded the permitted limit of 0.01 mg/kg. The company was charged under Section 13B(1) of the Food Act 1983 and read together with Section 13B(2)(e) of the same Act and punishable under Section 13B(4) of the same Act which provides for a fine of up to RM20,000, or a jail term of up to five years, or both, on conviction. In mitigation, the company's director asked for a lower fine. However, Prosecuting Officer John Raynold Anak Achon urged the court to impose an appropriate and deterrent sentence, noting that this was a serious offence involving public health and safety. He explained that Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate pesticide widely used in agriculture to control various insects and pests. It has been the subject of regulatory scrutiny and public health concern due to its potential harmful effects on human health and the environment. 'It can cause side effects on individuals exposed to it through the skin, such as numbness, tingling, itching, burning sensations, loss of bladder control, and seizures. 'For the public, consuming food containing excessive pesticide residues can stimulate the nervous system, leading to nausea, prolonged vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea, unconsciousness, coma and even death,' he added, stressing the importance of food safety. According to the facts of the case, an officer from the Kota Kinabalu District Health Office had taken a random sample of fresh grapes weighing not less than 1kg, in accordance with the Regulation Four of the Food Regulations 1985. The sample was then sent to the Kota Kinabalu Public Health Laboratory for analysis by a food analyst. On Dec 11, 2024, a laboratory report confirmed that the sample contained Chlorpyrifos at a level of 0.068 mg/kg. The company has since paid the fine. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
30-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Company fined RM8,500 for importing grapes with excessive pesticide
Published on: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 30, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: A company was fined RM8,500 by the Magistrate's Court here for importing fresh grapes with excessive pesticide residue. Magistrate Wan Farrah Farriza Wan Ghazali handed down the sentence on Phoenix Series (S) Sdn Bhd after its representative pleaded guilty. The company was found to have brought in grapes containing 0.068 mg/kg of Chlorpyrifos, exceeding the permitted 0.01 mg/kg limit. The offence was detected on Nov 7, 2024, at Kampung Darau, Jalan Tuaran Bypass. A warrant of levy will be issued if the company fails to pay the fine. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Saba Yemen
22-03-2025
- Saba Yemen
Banned Pesticides Seized in Dhamar City
Dhamar - Saba: The agricultural sector in Dhamar province, in coordination with criminal investigation and public prosecution, seized banned pesticides in a warehouse in Dhamar city. Dr. Adel Omar, Director of the Agricultural Sector in the province, explained that the seizure was carried out through a raid on the warehouses of a smuggler, following a prior investigation. He clarified that the confiscated items included 32 kilograms of prohibited pesticides of the type "Methomyl" and 146 liters of highly restricted pesticides of the type "Chlorpyrifos." He emphasized the continuation of field monitoring and inspection efforts to prevent the circulation of banned and smuggled pesticides and fertilizers, which pose significant risks to humans and the environment. Representatives from the agricultural sector, criminal investigation, public prosecution, and the judicial enforcement officer of the agricultural sector participated in the seizure operation. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
