CHITWAN: Pesticide residue rapid testing lab has come under operation in Chitwan.
The test of pesticide residue in fruits and vegetables brought to Metropolis Fruits and Vegetable Market at Bharatpur-2, Chhetrapur has started from Tuesday.
The laboratory has been brought into operation on the joint aegis of Bharatpur metropolis, province government, Agriculture Knowledge Centre and Metropolis Fruits and Vegetables Market.
The lab will carry out tests on the fruit and vegetable samples taken from different areas on a daily basis.
According to Rajan Dhakal, Chief at the Agriculture Knowledge Centre Chitwan, fruits and vegetables contained over 45 percent pesticide residue would not be edible.
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