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Vietnam's northern provinces urged to bring pesticide use under control
The extensive use of agrochemicals in Northern farms has raised alarm bells for not only consumers but also farmers engaged in manual labour and the environment.
Agriculture Ministry urges use of organic fertilizer to ‘clean’ land
VietNamNet Bridge - Scientists warn that the overuse of inorganic fertilizers will bring long-term consequences like land degradation, pollution and high toxic residue in agricultural products.
Excessive pesticides detected in Chinese produce
The National Agro-Forestry–Fisheries Quality Assurance Department (NAFIQAD) on May 27 issued a warning that 17 batches of fruit and vegetables from China have tested positive for excessive pesticides.
Anxiety high over Tet veggies
VietNamNet Bridge – With the Tet holiday fast approaching and the demand for goods expected to skyrocket, Vietnamese officials and consumers are becoming increasingly wary of imported agricultural goods, particularly those from neighbouring China.
Consumers in doubt over vegetable quality
VietNamNet Bridge – Pesticides on vegetables sold at markets remained disturbingly high – about 11.5 per cent above permitted levels.
