Varanasi: ICAR-IIVR concludes Parthenium eradication drive, highlights health risks and crop losses

A week-long Parthenium eradication and awareness program concluded at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi, highlighting the weed’s harmful effects on crops, humans, and animals. The program emphasized community participation for effective management through biological control, manual uprooting, and safe disposal. Participants learned about alternative uses, control techniques, and preventive measures against Parthenium’s spread.