<p>The state agriculture department has banned the sale of pesticides and fertilisers in <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-minister-claims-clash-between-two-communities-in-akola-was-possibly-pre-planned-23286687" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Akola</a> district.</p>
<p>"After an inspection showed that they did not meet quality standards," officials said.</p>
<p>The pesticides and fertilisers worth Rs 18.82 crore were banned by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/mumbai-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Maharashtra</a> government in Akola.</p>
<p>"To ensure the supply of good quality inputs to farmers ahead of the Kharif season, the department collected samples of pesticides and fertilisers from 63 godowns," the official added.</p>
<p>"Of these, the samples of 36 companies had various deficiencies," the department said.</p>
<p>"The department then banned the sale of these companies' stocks, worth about Rs 18.82 crore, lying in the godowns," it said.</p>
<p><strong>(with inputs from PTI)</strong></p><p>
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