Rally against ban on 3 farm chemicalsBlack-clad farmers holding banners identifying themselves as sugarcane farmers from Surin join the rally against the ban on three farm chemicals, at Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday morning. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)About 1,000 black-clad farmers and chemical suppliers rallied outside Government House on Tuesday against a planned ban on three toxic farm chemicals, demanding a thorough study of the impact on farmers and businesses. The government had also not proposed measures to relieve the impact of the ban on farmers, the agricultural and food industries, and consumers. According to the submission, the ban would weaken the competitiveness of more than 2 million farm families, whose crop yields would fall 20-30% and their costs soar three-fold. The submission asked the government to review the Oct 22 resolution and make available reasonable alternatives for the three targeted chemicals.

Source: Bangkok Post November 26, 2019 05:37 UTC