According to the President, the government previously took steps to ban Gliphosate, which badly effects humans. But it has been revealed that the pesticide Glufosinate - ammonium is imported under different brand names.
April 20, 2024
President Maithripala Sirisena has directed the Registrar of Pesticides and other relevant officials to ban the importation, marketing and using of all varieties of pesticides.
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