Costa Rica Will No Longer Import Methyl BromideThe country has stopped using the chemical which is used to disinfect floors and eliminate pests in crops such as melon, because of its impact on the ozone layer.Wednesday, September 25, 2013
This was announced by the Ministry of Environment and Energy (Minae), adding that the country is the first in Central America to ban the use of the agricultural fumigant. Source: prensalibre.co.cr ¿Busca soluciones de inteligencia comercial para su empresa?Nicaragua: Businesses Oppose Chemical ControlMarch 2014 An agricultural union is claiming losses of $1.4 million because of purchase of pesticides that the government decided to restrict.
European Union Bans More PesticidesDecember 2013 Three neonicotinoid pesticides used in growing plants and cereals have been banned because they are considered harmful to bees. Losses in Agriculture Due to Chemicals BanSeptember 2013 Businessmen from the Salvadoran agricultural sector remarked that the measure could cause a 60% drop in production. Europa Prohibits Three PesticidesJune 2013 The European Commission has decided to restrict the use of three pesticides used in the growing of plants and cereals, after having verified that they are harmful to bees.
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