HEALTHTHE HINDU NATIONAL
535 farmers died due to unsafe pesticide use between January 2024-2026 in Rajasthan
Between January 2024 and 2026, 535 farmers in Rajasthan died due to unsafe pesticide use. The department attributed these deaths to lack of safety measures during pesticide spraying and indiscriminate use.
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