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PARC Note delves into the proposed revisions to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for Boric Acid. The note comprehensively examines the existing BIS standard for Boric Acid, outlining its current norms and significance. The note elucidates the essence of the proposed changes, shedding light on the potential consequences. The note provides a sound rationale …

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The need for a “zero edible oil import” plan was discussed by commerce minister Piyush Goyal at an inter-ministerial meeting on 5th November, 2019 and the commerce ministry asked the agriculture ministry to prepare a road map for India to attain self-sufficiency in edible oil production. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while presenting the budget in …

Making India Atmanirbhar in Oilseeds Production Read More »

On August 19, 2013, the Ministry of Agriculture assigned the job of reviewing 66 pesticides to an Expert Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Anupam Varma. Dr. Anupam Varma Committee (AVC) submitted its report in December 2015. After the Committee report was submitted, 18 pesticides were banned immediately and 27 were to be reviewed. AVC, …

Study on the impact of proposed ban on list of 27 pesticides from the perspective of all stakeholders Read More »