The Nation Newspaper Food preservation: Sniper remains banned, NAFDAC warns
has again issued a warning to the Nigerian public regarding the employment of dichlorvos and other hazardous substances frequently used by merchants to prevent food deterioration.
She urged the farmers and vendors to transition to the use of bio-pesticides to preserve their produce as a safer option compared to dichlorvos. “These adverse effects highlight the importance of adhering to safety guidelines to mitigate the risks associated with dichlorvos exposure.” The agency’s Director of Veterinary Medicine and Allied Products , Rametu Momodu, also disproved the erroneous belief that using certain chemicals, especially pesticides, to protect grains would prevent beans from having weevils.
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