Deadly feud between two federal agencies

IT does appear government at the entre is playing the ostrich over its continued silence on the controversy trailing the back and forth arguments between two of its agencies on the use or ban of methyl bromide (an agrochemical used as soil sterilant and pesticide) by farmers for pest control. While the controversy has been on for about four months, the ministries which birthed these agencies are yet to give an official statement of clarification to guide the farmers and manufacturers of agricultural produce in the country aright.

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