Bhubaneswar(Zee Kalinga Live) : The use of heavy pesticides and chemical fertilizers in agriculture is the reason behind rise in cancer cases in some districts of western Odisha. This was revealed by the Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan in the Assembly here on today.
Heavy use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers in agriculture could be blamed for the rise in cancer cases in undivided Sambalpur and Balangir districts of Odisha,” said Harichandan while replying to a query of Rairakhol MLA Prasanna Acharya on behalf of Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister KV Singh Deo. The state government is committed to implement the Balabhadra Jaivik Chasa Mission in the state to promote organic farming, added Harichandan.
Use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers in agriculture contributing to rise in cancer
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