Crimea faces growing agri-sector problems, people could get sick
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On the occupied territory of Crimea, the rules for using pesticides and agrochemicals are being systematically violated, posing a threat to human health and the peninsula’s environmental safety, according to a post by the National Resistance Center on Telegram.
Inspections reveal widespread problems in the agricultural sector, which are not accidental but the result of a lack of oversight by the occupying authorities.
Widespread violations in the agricultural sector
In Crimea, systematic breaches have been recorded in the use of toxic chemicals.
According to the results of 2025 inspections conducted by the Azov-Black Sea Directorate of Agricultural Oversight of Russia, violations were found in 23 out of 25 cases examined.
This figure indicates not isolated incidents, but an actual loss of control over the agricultural sector in the occupied territory.
Inaction by the occupation administration
The Russian authorities were aware of the problem even before the official inspections.
Reports of widespread violations emerged at the beginning of the agricultural season, particularly in orchards, vineyards, and vegetable farms.
However, responses were deliberately delayed, as local officials did not want to interrupt production cycles or disrupt harvest plans, which are actively promoted as a success of import substitution.
Results of additional inspections
All follow-up inspections, conducted using a risk-oriented approach and approved by the Russian prosecutor’s office in Crimea, also revealed violations.
This confirms the systemic nature of the problem and the lack of proper oversight over the safe use of chemicals in the peninsula’s agricultural sector.
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