India eyes paraquat ban over Parkinson's and kidney failure risks
NewsBytes | May 7, 2026 6:39 PM CST
Recent study calls paraquat highly toxic
Paraquat is cheap and works fast, so it's used on crops like tea, coffee, rice, and apples.
But a 2026 study called it "highly toxic compound," pointing out that exposure can be deadly.
If the ban happens, farmers could face higher costs since alternatives are pricier, yet despite health warnings, India's imports of Paraquat have more than doubled in recent years.
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