A nationwide ban has been announced on a highly controversial and deadly pesticide in India.
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The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has introduced a 60-day ban on the sale, distribution, and use of a highly toxic pesticide.
Following Telangana’s landmark decision earlier this year to introduce a temporary ban on paraquat — a highly hazardous pesticide — CPSP Project and Policy Officer Dhannya V. Sasi retraces the steps that led to this move and considers its potential impact.
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The Government of Myanmar and the state government of Telangana in India have recently taken steps to restrict the use of highly hazardous pesticides.
An investigative analysis of the 2025 Madhya Pradesh cough syrup tragedy and the global pattern of toxic contamination in children’s medicines by Mounika Bhukya, CPSP’s Project and Policy Officer.
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A compelling new documentary exploring natural farming, soil health and the future of our food premiered on Monday 28th July at the Centre for Economic and Social Studies (CESS) in Hyderabad, India.
A compelling new documentary exploring natural farming, soil health and the future of our food is set to premiere in India next week (Monday 28th July).
Dr Bruna Rubbo, a Research Fellow at the University of Bristol and collaborator with the Centre for Pesticide Suicide Prevention (CPSP), shares insights into why pesticide bans are effective. It is based on recent research she led in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Bristol and CPSP.
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Mounika Bhukya, CPSP’s project and policy officer, encourages India to align its pesticide policies with global health standards by supporting the chlorpyrifos ban under the Stockholm Convention, highlighting that true leadership is choosing science and long-term responsibility over outdated chemicals.
Professor Michael Eddleston explores the problem of pesticide poisoning in India and the challenges and opportunities for tackling the issue.