535 Rajasthan farmers die of pesticide exposure in 2 years | TheBriefWire
535 Rajasthan farmers die of pesticide exposure in 2 years
Published 6 June 2026 ยท india
pesticide Rajasthan agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena sought to play down the figures, saying data compiled from police stations by home department would be reviewed
pesticide Rajasthan agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena sought to play down the figures, saying data compiled from police stations by home department would be reviewed. He said govt promotes organic farming and safe pesticide use and would tighten measures to eliminate such deaths. Farmers are also being encouraged to dedicate 25% of their land to organic cultivation to reduce reliance on chemicals
Published: June 7, 2026 โข 1:02 AM IST ยท Updated: June 7, 2026 โข 12:44 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
pesticide Rajasthan agriculture minister Kirori Lal Meena sought to play down the figures, saying data compiled from police stations by home department would be reviewed.
He said govt promotes organic farming and safe pesticide use and would tighten measures to eliminate such deaths.
Farmers are also being encouraged to dedicate 25% of their land to organic cultivation to reduce reliance on chemicals