TNPSC Thervupettagam

Malathion to Afghanistan

January 28 , 2024 173 days 299 0
  • India has sent 40,000 litres of Malathion, a pesticide, to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar port.
  • The pesticide is used to fight the locust menace.
  • Malathion is an environment-friendly pesticide and best suited for arid regions.
  • The Indian assistance will ensure food security in Afghanistan and Central Asia.
  • The Indian government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme for the internal distribution of wheat within Afghanistan.
  • Under this partnership, India has supplied 47,500 metric tonnes of wheat as assistance to UNWFP centres in Afghanistan.

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