LUDHIANA: The
Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has issued an advisory to the basmati farmers to not use some pesticides so that the quality of their produce is maintained and they can be exported to foreign countries on high prices.
Chief agriculture officer Dr Paramjit Singh Brar said on on Thursday, “It has been observed that the traces of Acephate, Carbendazim, Thiamethoxam, Triazophos and Tricyclazole are being found in large amount in basmati crop. Due to this, the farmers are facing problem in exporting the crop to foreign countries and are also not getting proper price of their produce. Basmati farmers are advised to not use these pesticides and chemicals, instead, if they face any problem, they should consult the agriculture experts of their respective areas and use some other alternatives.
This should be done so that the farmers get good price of their produce”
Brar further said that the use of pesticides and chemicals should be completely avoided in last three to four weeks before the crop is ready, as their traces are left on the crop, and the crop does not get proper price in the international market.
He also informed that for further information, the farmers can contact the chief agriculture officer, Ludhiana through 9417137330 and between 6am to 10pm at Farmers Call Centre Toll Free Number 18001801551.
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