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Banned pesticide found in broccoli, long yard beans, and bitter gourd

Tests reveal alarming levels of organophosphates in vegetables sold in Kathmandu. These cause nerve damage. Banned pesticide found in broccoli, long yard beans, and bitter gourd
Routine testing has shown that popular seasonal vegetables—like green leafy varieties, broccoli, tomatoes, and cauliflower—frequently exceed safe pesticide limits. Shutterstock
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Krishana Prasain
Published at : May 6, 2025
Updated at : May 6, 2025 06:34
Kathmandu

Krishana Prasain

Krishana Prasain is a business reporter for The Kathmandu Post covering markets. Before joining The Kathmandu Post in 2018, she spent 3 years in New Business Age magazine covering business.


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