China to ban methyl bromide in farming from 2015

Jan  8, 2014   Source:Agropages.com

China has recently announced to totally ban the use of methyl bromide in farming
starting from 1 January 2015, according to information from the Technical
Training Workshop on Replacement of Methyl Bromide & Soil Disinfection held in
China.

Methyl bromide is a world recognized most effective product for soil fumigation,
but it causes damage to ozone layer. As a follow-up to the Montreal Protocol on
Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, international organizations have
jointly carried out series of methyl bromide replacement initiatives to seek
reliable product and solution to replace methyl bromidein farming, whilst
agricultural development and farmer's increase of earnings are ensured. The
decision to phase out methyl bromide is a reflection of the compliance of
Chinese government to its committed goals.