India Proposes Nationwide Ban on Paraquat Dichloride Following Global Regulatory Trend

India Proposes Nationwide Ban on Paraquat Dichloride, one of the world’s most contentious herbicides. The move follows similar regulatory steps in numerous countries, including Australia, and shows growing global concern about the active substance’s potential hazards to human health. On January 14, 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, through the Department of Agriculture […]