The Costa Rican banana industry research programme that aims to reduce the use of pesticides through biological control by 50 per cent in 10 years is running ahead of schedule. A Corbana spokesman said: “After two years of research, the Costa Rican banana industry has managed to reduce the use of pesticides by 20-30 per cent already, meaning that the goal could probably be achieved earlier than expected.”
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Move follows reports in the press suggesting a delay, which Defra refuted
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