In a discussion held yesterday (21), the Ministry of Agriculture has announced that steps will be taken to inspect and raid shops that distribute substandard insecticides and herbicides.
It has also been revealed that substandard insecticides are being sold at high prices and the farmers are being inconvenienced.
Also, the representatives of the pesticide distribution agencies who joined the discussion have pointed out that 54 farmers have died due to the poisoning of substandard insecticides and herbicides while they were being applied to the crops by the farmers.