Vegetable sellers have said that they welcomed the State government move to make vegetables being sold in Kerala safe to eat. However, they want the government to tackle the issue of poisonous vegetables at their origin.
The State government must get in touch with government agencies and farmers in neighbouring States like Tamil Nadu to tackle the issue of heavy doses of pesticides in vegetables coming from these States, said K.K. Ashraf, Secretary, Ernakulam Market Stall Owners’ Association. He said that even setting up testing facilities at entry points into the State where results would be available within a reasonable time would help. Vegetable dealers in Ernakulam market, numbering 59 has already registered online with the Food Safety Authority, he added.
District Secretary of Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithy P. A. M. Ibrahim said that the governmental approach could be more practical in tackling the issue. He said that having all vegetable transporting vehicles registered with the Food Safety Authority would not be practical, he said. He added that even checks at the entry points may prove futile unless there were facilities to get test results in a short time.
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