Climate change, pesticides affecting farmers, consumers, say scientists

Heavy use of pesticides in cultivation and climate change is adversely affecting farmers and consumers as they are directly exposed to toxic chemicals. This was stated by senior scientists during a workshop organised by the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) -Jammu. Organised by the Agromet Research Centre, the programme was attended by more than 100 farmers who were made aware of climate change and other issues confronting the cultivators. Scientists urged the farmer to take the advantage of such programme and explained to them the role of…

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