PULWAMA, Aug. 20 -- The Central Integrated Pest Management Centre (CIPMC), Srinagar, in collaboration with officials of the State Agriculture Department from Block Kakapora, organized an awareness campaign on "Fake Pesticides vs. Genuine Pesticides" for farmers at Sether Gund village, Block Kakapora, District Pulwama, on August 20, 2026.
The programme aimed to educate farmers about the identification and verification of genuine pesticides and the risks associated with the purchase and use of counterfeit products.
Dr. Vageesh Pandey, DD (E), sensitized the farmers about various methods of identifying and verifying genuine pesticides before purchase and use. Dr. Haroon Rashid Hakla, APPO (PP), highlighted the serious problems and harmful ef...