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“The government of Punjab had banned the weedicide (glyphosate) in October as it causes cancer. We do not have the figures of the cancer affected farmers in the rest of the state. A staggering 25% of farmers in the Shirola village of Satara district are affected with cancer. Therefore, I have requested the state government to ban the chemical,” the activist said.Incidentally, the weedicide comes in handy for clearing the farms of weeds (haral) in minimum expenditure. A 15ml solution of glyphosate is to be mixed with 15 litre water and sprayed over the unwanted plants..