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Inadequate legislation
Pesticides Bill fails to address key issues
 "Inadequate legislation")
Pesticides Management Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled in Parliament
"In 2008 the bill was presented. It was discussed thoroughly in Standing Committee. After taking cue from standing committee recommendations, this new bill has been drafted," Javadekar said.
 "Pesticides Management Bill gets Cabinet nod, to be tabled in Parliament")
After a month, locusts attack again in north Gujarat harming standing crops
The problem resurfaced three days ago when locusts again arrived from desert areas of Pakistan and attacked crops in Banaskantha, district agriculture officer P K Patel said.
 "After a month, locusts attack again in north Gujarat harming standing crops")
Onion prices: Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for imports to Dec 31
Traders who have imported onions without fumigation or having endorsement of such treatment on phytosanitary certificate will be allowed to fumigate in India through an accredited treatment provider
 "Onion prices: Govt extends relaxed fumigation norms for imports to Dec 31")
Lethal dose: Farmers dying, still no ban on toxic pesticides in Maharashtra
Pesticides can cause immediate health effects in people who are preparing, mixing or using them
 "Lethal dose: Farmers dying, still no ban on toxic pesticides in Maharashtra")
Pesticides manufacturers to rollback price increase
Pesticides manufacturers have urged the government to reduce GST from 18% to 5%
 "Pesticides manufacturers to rollback price increase")
Don't believe everything you hear about pesticides on fruits and vegetables
No fruits or vegetables are nutritious until they're eaten
 "Don't believe everything you hear about pesticides on fruits and vegetables")
PIL for immediate ban of 19 pesticides: HC seeks govt's reply
It also sought reconsideration of the continued usage of 47 pesticides according to the recommendations of the expert panel
