Government getting strict on pesticide control to ensure safe food: Agriculture Minister

The agriculture minister said, many pesticides are being imported and used in the country, which are not prevalent in many countries of the world. Therefore, effective control will be established by reviewing the existing policies and testing system for pesticide imports. The government has already formed several committees to prevent health risks to farmers and harmful pesticide residues in food. He emphasized not only increasing production, but also providing technical training to farmers and following good agricultural practices to make food safe and nutritious.

The minister said surveillance will also be increased to prevent the uncontrolled use of antibiotics in poultry feed and to expand the export of Bangladesh's agricultural products in the international market. In the event, presided over by Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, convener of the seminar organizing committee of Bangladesh Society for Safe Food, IUB Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. M. Tamim, Vice-Chancellor of Jamalpur Science and Technology University Professor Dr. Md. Amir Hossain and Chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority Md. Shafiqul Islam, among others, were present.