Minister: Book errant farmers
Saturday May 19, 2007
MUAR: Take action against them – that is Agriculture and Agro-Based Industries Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's message to the authorities for farmers who have admitted to using excessive or banned chemicals.
“We are very concerned with any excessive use of pesticides or any banned chemicals on our greens. If farmers have admitted to using them, they should be booked,” he said.
He was speaking to reporters after attending a Maulidur Rasul function in Kampung Hujung Tambak, Grisek, near here, on Thursday night.
Muhyiddin said it was shocking that some farmers were willing to admit using or importing banned chemicals.
“We have laws and regulations and the Health Ministry can enforce the laws,” he said.
On the issue of fake guava-apple hybrids highlighted by the Consumers Association of Penang, Muhyiddin said the matter should not arise because it was against the law for anyone to use dangerous artificial colouring on their products.
He said the farmers might not be involved in making such hybrid fruits but some other parties could have done so and sold them to visitors at Cameron Highlands.
“We will investigate the claim and I want samples of the hybrid fruits to be tested for dangerous chemicals before we can act on the producers,” he added. -- The Star
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