House panel raises issues ranging from pesticide use to monkey menace

KATHMANDU, May 16: The very first meeting of the Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources Committee under the House of Representatives on Tuesday decided to draw the government's attention towards the urgency to promote domestic production of vegetables and ensure the effective testing procedures to detect pesticides in imported vegetables.

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Call For Prudent Use Of Pesticides

Pesticide use in Nepal has seen a significant increase over the past few decades as the country strives to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security. However, this rise in pesticide use has brought with it growing conc

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Habitat loss leads to sharp decline in bird population at Koshitappu Wildlife Reserve

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Bara-grown vegetables banned in Kathmandu for pesticide use

Potatoes and tomatoes produced in Bara district have been banned in Kathmandu after excessive amounts of pesticides were found in the vegetables.

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Escalating pesticide use poses a threat to public health in Nepal

Pesticide use is increasing at a rate of 10 per cent every year in Nepal, posing a heightened risk of diseases ranging from skin allergies to cancer. The post Escalating pesticide use poses a threat to public health in Nepal appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

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Falling raptor numbers more than an ecological scare for Nepal

The loss due to haphazard urbanisation, shrinking wetlands and rampant pesticide use could hit tourist numbers.

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House panel raises issues ranging from pesticide use to monkey menace

KATHMANDU, May 16: The very first meeting of the Agriculture, Cooperative and Natural Resources Committee under the House of Representatives on Tuesday decided to draw the government's attention towards the urgency to promote domestic production of vegetables and ensure the effective testing procedures to detect pesticides in imported vegetables.

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SC tells govt to restrict pesticide use in vegetables

KATHMANDU, Jan 31: The Supreme Court has directed the government authorities to restrict the use of pesticides in vegetable cultivation as such pesticides are affecting the health of consumers.

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High pesticide use pushing beekeeping toward extinction

PARBAT, Jan 6: High use of pesticides in farms, especially vegetables that are the grazing area for bees, has significantly affected beekeeping businesses in the district.

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