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nationwide ban soon on paraquat herbicide over toxicity concerns health risks
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AI-generatedIndia's nationwide ban on paraquat creates a regulatory shock for the agrochemical sector, affecting over 1,500 license holders and import volumes that doubled in three years. The ban removes a key herbicide input, forcing farmers to substitute with alternatives (e.g., glyphosate, glufosinate), potentially raising input costs and shifting demand to other herbicides. The impact is India-specific (EM_MARKETS) but may influence global paraquat supply chains if India is a major importer.
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- India to ban paraquat herbicide nationwide due to toxicity concerns.
- Imports of paraquat rose from 8,598 tonnes (2019-20) to 20,786 tonnes (2022-23).
- Over 1,500 license holders currently in the market.
- States like Telangana and Odisha already have temporary restrictions.
- Ban could disrupt weed-management practices across various crops.
Over 1-4 weeks, substitute herbicide prices may rise 3-5% as demand shifts; farmer input costs increase slightly.
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