Sikh News Pesticides Taking Huge Health Toll In Punjab's Malwa Region (New Kerala)

[Sikh News Reporter]

By Ranjana Narayan, New Delhi, Oct 5: Punjab's Malwa region, once referred to as 'Makheon meetha Malwa' (sweeter than honey) for its rich agricultural produce and cotton farming, is today battling environment-related health problems including a noticeable rise in cancer cases, kidney ailments and infertility as a result of large-scale use of pesticides and fertiliser.

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