The RCCI Agricultural Committee revealed increased proportions of residues of agricultural pesticides in vegetables and fruits. The committee said that the continued abuses of the sort calls for concerted efforts to develop optimal methods for safe use of agricultural pesticides. Chairman of the RCCI Agricultural Committee, Samir Qabbani, pointed out that in the framework of the Committee's interest in the incident, it has been decided to hold a workshop at the RCCI entitled (the safe use of pesticides in vegetables and fruits) under the auspices of HE Minister of Agriculture Dr. Fahd bin Abdulrahman Balghunaim. Mr. Qabbani accentuated that the work is underway in the agricultural department at the RCCI to prepare for the workshop and forward invitations to all stakeholders in the public and private sectors and to all those interested in the subject of the workshop to participate in its proceedings.
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