Dehradun, May 2 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 29 Apr: The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has taken a tough stand on the indiscriminate use of pesticides in fruits and vegetables. The department has initiated laboratory testing of samples of fruits and vegetables collected across the state and has written to the Agriculture and Horticulture Department, urging these departments to sensitise the farmers about the harmful effects of excessive pesticide use. In a letter to the Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture, Commissioner Sachin Kurve pointed out that surveillance campaigns conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India had confirmed the presence of pesticide residues in food items. The letter stresses ...