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Article

25 Jul 2001

Author:
Onnucha Huttasingh, Bangkok Post

ORANGE ORCHARDS: Growers face curbs on pesticides, water use and expansion [Thailand]

Local leaders move against health risks - Local leaders have agreed to contain any further expansion of orange orchards in Chiang Mai's Mae Ai district to limit pesticide contamination. A meeting of the tambon administration organisations in the district yesterday hoped the measures would reduce health risks faced by villagers.