Prayagraj: A farmer sprays pesticides on a field, in Prayagraj, Sunday, April 5, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI04_05_2026_000571B)
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An industry body of pesticide manufacturers has urged the Union Agriculture Secretary to bring in targeted changes in the draft Pesticides Management Bill to ensure farmers get faster access to effective crop protection technologies.
This comes even as Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in Lucknow on Friday (April 24, 2026) that the Union government will bring an amended Seeds and Pesticide Management Bill in the upcoming session of Parliament.
Published – April 24, 2026 09:42 pm IST
