date:Aug 13, 2019
th along with the soaring price of fruits in the international market.
A Cabinet meeting on June 17 had decided not to allow the import of fruits and vegetables without testing for pesticide residues. But just two weeks later, the government decided to rescind the decision. However, the Supreme Court ordered the government to continue testing for chemical inputs in imported farm products.
The move has hit importers bottom line as they incurred heavy losses due to their compulsion in testing th