July 7, 2015
https://www.facebook.com/mehtarahulc/posts/10152897128161922
I have semi-confirmed information that fruits and vegetables in large chains have LESS pesticides than fruits / vegetables in small road side vendors !!!!
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Thats because chains follow the law of not adding pesticides after vegetables are plucked from the farm. Whereas small vendors spray pesticides on daily basis !!!
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My personal experience tallies with above.
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I bought several kg of brinjal ( baingan ) from chain store and well as small vendors,. Some 1 out 10 brinjals from chain store had black rotton portion in middle. While the brinjals from small vendor ha none !!!! Not even one !!! The black rotten part in middle is due to infection that is natural and common in brinjals. Their absence in brinjals from small vendors means (1) either they were fresh from farms (2) or small vendors do use pesticides !! My guess is (2). Because chain stores also have good supply chain.
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The farmers use unlimited pesticides etc anyways. But chain stores dont use "pesticides after farm":, which is against law. Whereas small vendors arent worried about law.
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Long term solution is Jury System on trials involving excessive use of pesticides etc in food. And Right to recall over Food Adulteration Officer. But all that is long term.
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A short term solution is to use chain stores.
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Also, one reason I prefer chain stores is before they have prices in WRITTEN . Whereas small vendors never put written prices and give different prices to different buyers. I once asked my servant to buy onions, and vendors said price of some Rs 20 kg. Some 2 hours later, I myself went there, and he told me price of Rs 30 / kg !!! IOW, the vendor could see that I got down from auto rickshaw, I have to get back into auto immidiately, I dont have time to ask 10 vendors , I am in hurry, I would less informed about market prices , I am wealthier etc etc and so he raised the price !!! Whereas chain stores have prices which are pre-written and same for all buyers. This is important reason why I prefer chain stores
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And now I hear that chain stores use no pesticides after farm, while small vendors use by tons !!!
.
So please use YOUR judgment.
.
https://www.facebook.com/mehtarahulc/posts/10152897128161922
I have semi-confirmed information that fruits and vegetables in large chains have LESS pesticides than fruits / vegetables in small road side vendors !!!!
.
Thats because chains follow the law of not adding pesticides after vegetables are plucked from the farm. Whereas small vendors spray pesticides on daily basis !!!
.
My personal experience tallies with above.
.
I bought several kg of brinjal ( baingan ) from chain store and well as small vendors,. Some 1 out 10 brinjals from chain store had black rotton portion in middle. While the brinjals from small vendor ha none !!!! Not even one !!! The black rotten part in middle is due to infection that is natural and common in brinjals. Their absence in brinjals from small vendors means (1) either they were fresh from farms (2) or small vendors do use pesticides !! My guess is (2). Because chain stores also have good supply chain.
.
The farmers use unlimited pesticides etc anyways. But chain stores dont use "pesticides after farm":, which is against law. Whereas small vendors arent worried about law.
.
Long term solution is Jury System on trials involving excessive use of pesticides etc in food. And Right to recall over Food Adulteration Officer. But all that is long term.
.
A short term solution is to use chain stores.
,
Also, one reason I prefer chain stores is before they have prices in WRITTEN . Whereas small vendors never put written prices and give different prices to different buyers. I once asked my servant to buy onions, and vendors said price of some Rs 20 kg. Some 2 hours later, I myself went there, and he told me price of Rs 30 / kg !!! IOW, the vendor could see that I got down from auto rickshaw, I have to get back into auto immidiately, I dont have time to ask 10 vendors , I am in hurry, I would less informed about market prices , I am wealthier etc etc and so he raised the price !!! Whereas chain stores have prices which are pre-written and same for all buyers. This is important reason why I prefer chain stores
.
And now I hear that chain stores use no pesticides after farm, while small vendors use by tons !!!
.
So please use YOUR judgment.
.
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