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Fake pesticides: crop protection group seeks strict action [1]

Pune A crop protection lobby, the Agrochemicals Policy Group (APG), has appealed to the State Agriculture Minister to crack down on spurious pesticide manufacturers. They have alleged that spurious chemicals have led to crop losses of over Rs 1,100 crore in the state.

Publication Date: 
29/12/2009
Indian Express (Mumbai) [2]
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Agriculture [3], Pesticides [4], Agrochemicals Promotion Group (APG) [5], Maharashtra [6]
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[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra