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INDIAN cardamom growers are often using pesticides that have not been registered with the Central Insecticides Board (CIB) for use in growing the spice. J Thomas, director of the Indian Cardamom Research Institute, told The New Indian Express: "As per norms, every pesticide has to be registered with the CIB specifying the crop in which it will be used and against what pest. Most pesticide manufacturers register it on a short-term basis citing just one crop, and then sell it all over... Read More

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