Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Chouhan Orders Probe, Action Against Fake Farm Supplies After Herbicide Complaints
Farmers reported damage to their soybean crops, potentially caused by a herbicide.
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan is taking action, including an investigation led by J S Mishra.
Chouhan also instructed officials to take strict action against sellers of fake fertilizers, seeds and pesticides to protect farmers.
He visited the affected fields himself and saw the damage.
The company that makes the herbicide has not yet commented.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan ordered strict action against sellers of fake farming supplies.
The order followed farmer complaints about herbicide damage to soybean crops.
Chouhan inspected affected fields in Chirkheda village.
An ICAR inquiry panel was formed, led by J S Mishra.
Chouhan instructed officials to conduct raids and regularly inspect farmers' fields.
- Who
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- Investigation of damaged soybean fields and action against fake farming supplies.
- When
- August 18, 2025
- Where
- Chirkheda village, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To investigate crop damage and address the sale of fake supplies.
Farmers' Concerns
Company's Stance
Crop Loss
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers' crops were damaged by a herbicide.
Company's Stance
N/A
- Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Location
- Chirkheda village, Raisen district
- Complaint
- Herbicide damage to soybean crops
- Inquiry Panel
- ICAR Committee
- Committee Head
- J S Mishra
- Company
- HPM Chemicals and Fertilisers (Bioclor)
