<p>However, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar attributed the disastrous consequences of the pesticide to aerial spraying of endosulfan which was against the guidelines.<br /><br />Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Pawar stated that farmers in a number of states have said they have no problem in using endosulfan as it was giving good results. The Karnataka cabinet last week decided to ban use of endosulfan for a period of six months.<br /><br />Aerial spraying of endosulfan was undertaken by Karnataka Cashew Development Board in villages of Dakshina Kannada to control T-mosquito pest in the crop. The Endosulfan Manufacturers and Formulators Welfare Association (EMFWA) have moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the ban imposed by the state government.<br /><br />Pawar said the government had set up four expert committees since 1991 and each one of them had recommended continued use of endosulfan. To a question on ban in several countries on use of endosulfan, Pawar said the pesticide was being used in at least 40 countries, including Brazil, Australia and China.<br /><br />Pawar said farmers have been advised against spraying of endosulfan on crops, particularly cashew-nut plantations.</p>
<p>However, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar attributed the disastrous consequences of the pesticide to aerial spraying of endosulfan which was against the guidelines.<br /><br />Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Pawar stated that farmers in a number of states have said they have no problem in using endosulfan as it was giving good results. The Karnataka cabinet last week decided to ban use of endosulfan for a period of six months.<br /><br />Aerial spraying of endosulfan was undertaken by Karnataka Cashew Development Board in villages of Dakshina Kannada to control T-mosquito pest in the crop. The Endosulfan Manufacturers and Formulators Welfare Association (EMFWA) have moved the Karnataka High Court challenging the ban imposed by the state government.<br /><br />Pawar said the government had set up four expert committees since 1991 and each one of them had recommended continued use of endosulfan. To a question on ban in several countries on use of endosulfan, Pawar said the pesticide was being used in at least 40 countries, including Brazil, Australia and China.<br /><br />Pawar said farmers have been advised against spraying of endosulfan on crops, particularly cashew-nut plantations.</p>