date:Jul 04, 2019
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The government enacted a new Pesticides Act last year, asking importers to receive chemical free certification in order to import the farm products. The regulation has barred the import of vegetables and fruits without undergoing testing of chemical residues, said Binod Bhattarai, senior agriculture officer and information officer of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
According to the agriculture ministry, around 15 customs points including several small customs offices