HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a diktat prohibiting the use of plant protection products containing paraquat and 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in Việt Nam. The decision to eliminate the two herbicides from the list of plant protection chemicals was made after scientific evidence showed that the chemicals posed a danger to both humans and the environment, Plant Protection Department said. According to the ministry’s decision, several products containing 2,4-D and paraquat used in Việt Nam currently would be removed from the list of plant protection drugs. “The prohibition on the use of paraquat and 2,4-D herbicide will ensure safe agricultural products and human health,” Trung said. The application of advanced technologies for plant protection will be improved to help farmers get higher yields, he added.

Source: Viet Nam News February 15, 2017 09:17 UTC