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The Daily Digest: A Total Ban on Paraquat At Last

Sarojeni Rengam, Executive Director, Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PANAP)

27-Mar-19 14:00

The Daily Digest: A Total Ban on Paraquat At Last

We welcome the news that a total ban on paraquat will be enforced in the country from January 1st, 2020, and we revisit the work of activists who fought hard to see this milestone achieved.

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Tina Carmillia, Sharmilla Ganesan


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