Summary:
Nagpur: Realizing that glyphosate , the chemical used to clear weeds in farms can cause cancer, the state government has finally issued instructions restricting its sale. Glyphosate is recommended only to be used in tea gardens and non-cropped areas by the CIB. The manufacturers’ licence to supply the product in the state still remains intact. This is expected to put a large area out of reach for the dealers.American biotech giant Monsanto is the major producer of glyphosate herbicide, which is a cheaper option as against other chemicals and manual labour. Both glyphosate and HT cotton technology are developed by Monsanto.The order only restricts sale of glyphosate-based herbicides to farmers by dealers limiting it to only the recommended user..