GLYSOPHATE, the prime ingredient in weed killer has been linked with cancer hotspots in the Punjab valley and Argentina. It is now banned in Sri Lanka because of its connection with kidney failure.

Some of my farmer friends are using weed killer on their market bound crops and the cane knife to weed the crops for personal consumption.

While their ethics may be dubious it does show that they are concerned for their health. Recently a prominent local lawyer called for the banning of glysophate for the above reasons. I have a question. Is this issue still alive or has it been swept under the carpet.