Mir Iqbal
SRINAGAR, Apr 7: President Fruit Growers and Zamindaraan Association of South Kashmir was today attacked by some dealers for spreading awareness among orchardists regarding the sale of sub-standard pesticides and fertilizers in the market.
Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, President Fruit Growers and Zamindaraan Association of Shopian, said that pesticides and fertilizers dealers attacked his house for creating awareness against selling fake pesticides in the market.
Malik alleged that some “dubious” pesticide dealers were furious after the Fruit Growers and Zamindaraan Association (FGZA) started a campaign informing people about the ill-effects of fake pesticides and fungicides.
After the incident, a group of farmers held protest against the attackers and demanded filing of FIR against them.
They said this mafia has over the years succeeded in earning crores of rupees by managing sale of sub-standard pesticides and fertilizers in the market with nexus of few Government officials.
They also alleged that the sale of scores of un-registered pesticides and fertilizers from last few-years has ruined thousands of apple trees and also damaged the quality of this cash crop.
Station House officer, Shopian, Muzaffar Ahmad, said police have registered First Information Report (FIR) against the dealers for damaging the house of Maik.
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