Better late than never is the response from the farming community to the mind-boggling revelations of the past fortnight in the wake of a series of raids on private outlets producing and selling chemical fertilisers, seeds and pesticides. In all, 14 outlets were raided by officials who seized spurious pesticides and fertilisers – meant for sale in different markets in Madurai and the southern districts, including hill stations such as Kodaikanal. The seized goods, which had no licence or approval from the government, has been valued at Rs.75 lakh. Collector L. Subramanian set off the crackdown following complaints from farmers of Melur and Vadipatti, among others, during a...
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