Excessive use of pesticides hurts rice exports
Experts warn of possible ban on rice shipments to European Union
APP
July 08, 2021
LAHORE:
Experts have voiced fear that Pakistan may face a ban on export of rice to the European Union due to excessive use of pesticides.
At a seminar titled “Minimum Residue Levels (MRL) in Rice Crop” held at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday, they pointed out that the EU had already issued an alert for Pakistan while 161 consignments of rice had been rejected by the European bloc and the US due to a high ratio of residue in the produce.
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