DAVAO CITY: A farmers’ movement in this city opposed the use of Neonicotinoids chemicals to prevent the spread of coconut scale insects (CSI) or “cocolisap”, saying these will hurt the coconut industry, certified organic farms and the beekeeping industry.

Save the Coconut Movement (SCM), comprising coconut farmers, landowners, organic farmers and bee farmers, called for a total ban on the use of chemical pesticides in affected areas.

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