25% of pesticides in open market substandard: Farmer's body
Nearly one-fourth pesticides sold in open market are substandard, farmers' body Bharatiya Krishak Samaj (BKS) said. A total of 50 pesticide samples were tested, of which four were found to be substandard and nine others failed the test as they contained chemicals. Losses to farmers on account of using these pesticides are estimated at over â¹30,000 crore, BKS added.