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Nationwide ban soon on Paraquat herbicide over toxicity concerns, health risks

The Centre is set to impose a nationwide ban on Paraquat Dichloride, one of India’s most widely used herbicides, after an expert panel reviewed evidence linking the chemical to fatal poisoning, kidney failure, lung fibrosis and Parkinson’s disease, potentiall…

By Prabhudatta Mishra· BusinessLine· 5 months ago· 2 min read
Nationwide ban soon on Paraquat herbicide over toxicity concerns, health risks