Switzerland could become the second country in the world and the first in Europe after Bhutan to ban artificial pesticides. It can be decided in a referendum on June 13. The initiative could help create a conducive environment for banning artificial pesticides in other countries as well. Switzerland's largest agro chemical company Singenta and Germany's Bear and BASF are engaged in large-scale manufacture of artificial pesticides.

According to supporters who advocate a ban on the use of artificial pesticides, while it is a serious health crisis, it also shows biodiversity being summited. On the other hand, companies claim that they check pesticides at many levels, so there should be no cause for fear. On the contrary, if their use is stopped, agricultural production will fall.

Voting on drinking water and food quality: It has been revealed that switzerland is also going to vote in the referendum to improve the quality of drinking water and food items. It also provides for prevention of exemption for those using artificial pesticides in food items. The debate on both these issues has been issued across the country. In a recent Tamedia survey, 48 per cent of the people appeared to be in favour of improving the quality of drinking water while 49 per cent were in favour of a ban on artificial pesticides.

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