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Pesticide
Technology that halves pesticide use
File photo: Brinjal or eggplant is one of the staple vegetables in Bangladesh and across South Asia Reuters Introduction of Bt brinjal revolutionizes the vegetable’s production scenario, it can prevent use of 2.3L litres of pesticides nationwide Brinjal growers in Bangladesh used to apply pesticides as many as 100 times in a single season …
Pesticide poisoned French paradise islands in Caribbean
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Bananas are a big export industry for Martinique and nearly all are shipped to France The French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique thrive on their image as idyllic sun, sea and sand destinations for tourists. But few visitors are aware that these lush, tropical islands have a chronic …
