Farm chemical ban lacks supportPeople who have optimistically thought the ban on toxic farm chemicals, like paraquat and chlorpyrifos, that took effect in the middle of this year should make vegetables and fruits safer to consume should think again. The latest findings bring into question the effectiveness of the farm chemical ban and risks to consumer health. Campaigning for farm chemical bans has never been easy, as attested in the case of chlorpyrifos and paraquat, a target of advocacy networks together with glyphosate. The ban on chlorpyrifos and paraquat was enforced on June 1 while the government made a U-turn on glyphosate. The Guide's projection shows that there is also an increasing demand for generally healthier, but not necessarily organic products.

Source: Bangkok Post December 05, 2020 23:37 UTC