snoop1130 Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Training set on pesticide application for sugar industry By The Nation The Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (TSSCT) and the Office of cane and sugar board under the Industry Ministry will train farmers and sugar companies on the use of Paraquat and Glyphosate before enforcement of the usability regulation on 20 October. Farmers have to register for training and pass a test for pesticide application. After receiving the certificate, they will able to buy such herbicides and pesticides after the enforcement of limited usability of three poisonous chemicals in October, said Kitti Shunnawan, President of TSSCT. The association will hold training courses on " Paraquat and Glyphosate usability under the chemicals limited usability regulation” for sugar companies and related agencies. The training mainly targets sugar companies as they are expected to help those farmers, who failed to pass the official test, follow the new regulation in order to minimise the effect on sugar cane products. “The association will provide instructors and staff when the training starts in September, Kitti said. For further information, contact Wasinee Munkong at 061-646-2963, Fax 02-201-4949, email [email protected] Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30375382 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-26 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 2019 and still to dumb to think outside of the pesticide box cancer anyone ? known carcinogens, but still free to use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Switch to coconut palm sugar extracted from the sap of the coconut blossom. It normally is organic, as nobody uses weedkillers and/or pesticides on coconut trees. Besides this sugar has a low glycemic index around 35, compared to about 59 for cane or beet sugar, which means it is more suitable to be consumed by folks who have a tendency to high blood sugar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The training mainly targets sugar companies as they are expected to help those farmers, who failed to pass the official test, follow the new regulation in order to minimise the effect on sugar cane products. Amazing Thailand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 3 hours ago, justin case said: 2019 and still to dumb to think outside of the pesticide box cancer anyone ? known carcinogens, but still free to use That is not proven yet .The key to any dangerous chemical use is wearing appropriate safety equipment and following instructions on the label as directed.That probably doesnt happen in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 ...duhh...just say the two words together...sugar...pesticide.... ...come on...ask a child if he/she wants his/her candy or cake.... with pesticide...or without... ...this rampant use is criminal...and there have been a few court cases around the world that support this stance against poisoning the food chain...just that chemical companies can continue to profit... ...further research shows no benefit in yield...just the contrary... ...look it up for yourselves if Google hasn't hidden it yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 12:52 PM, SOTIRIOS said: ...duhh...just say the two words together...sugar...pesticide.... ...come on...ask a child if he/she wants his/her candy or cake.... with pesticide...or without... ...this rampant use is criminal...and there have been a few court cases around the world that support this stance against poisoning the food chain...just that chemical companies can continue to profit... ...further research shows no benefit in yield...just the contrary... ...look it up for yourselves if Google hasn't hidden it yet.... Neither of the chemicals are pesticides. Google if it you don't understand the difference between a herbicide and a pesticide. Also Google withholding periods. I've never used Paraquat but use Glysophate (Roundup). Just another tool, that when used correctly is quite safe. Incorrect application - same as anything else with similar risks. I've said it before and will say it again, NEITHER of these two chemicals are sprayed on food crops - if they were you wouldn't have a food crop to harvest. The only exception is the glysophate resistant maize (I think it's maize) in the USA but in general you won't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 On 8/27/2019 at 7:20 AM, justin case said: 2019 and still to dumb to think outside of the pesticide box cancer anyone ? known carcinogens, but still free to use Which pesticide are you referring to? None were mentioned in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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