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Paraquat-led farm chemical ban a hit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/06/2024
» Positive signs are emerging that Thailand's food safety protocols are improving after its efforts to ban harmful herbicides and pesticides, paraquat and chlorpyrifos, and limit the use of glyphosate proved a success, a seminar was told.
Pesticide ban delay draws activist flak
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 29/04/2020
» A group of activists on Tuesday called out the Ministry of Industry for backpedalling on its promise to ban the use of three controversial agrichemicals on June 1 amid speculation the National Hazardous Substances Committee will on Thursday hold off on the ban until the end of the year.
Herbicide suppliers get lessons
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2020
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry said it is educating agrochemical suppliers nationwide on the sale of the herbicide glyphosate to comply with the latest resolution of the National Hazardous Substance Committee. The ministry said the step is needed to avoid any unnecessary legal action against the suppliers.
String of tragedies spur green push
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 31/12/2019
» Dugong deaths and plastic bags
Farmers file chemicals lawsuit
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/12/2019
» A group of farmers in Nong Bua Lamphu province on Friday filed a lawsuit with the provincial court demanding a company importing toxic chemicals pay over 10 million baht in compensation for their effects on their health.
Farmers say 'holes' in toxins study reason to cancel ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/12/2019
» A network of farmers has pledged that it will file a petition with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission against the Ministry of Public Health next month accusing it of using unreliable sources of information in its proposal to ban three toxic farm chemicals.
Agriculture Ministry in toxic farm chemical limbo
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/12/2019
» The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry still has no idea how it will handle three controversial toxic farm chemicals pending an official direction from the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC).
Farm chemicals ban still in force, insist health officials
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/11/2019
» Public health authorities insisted on Thursday that the National Committee on Hazardous Substances neither lifted nor eased a ban on three toxic farm chemicals, as Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit had said.
Uproar at ban delay
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/11/2019
» The National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) on Wednesday decided to postpone a ban on paraquat and chlorpyrifos for six months while restricting the use of glyphosate, sparking uproar from consumer and health advocates.
Farmers rally against chemical ban
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/11/2019
» About 1,000 farmers and chemical suppliers rallied outside Government House on Tuesday against the imminent ban on three toxic farm chemicals, demanding a thorough study of its impact on farmers and businesses.