Why arecanut sector wants GST reduction for copper sulphate

With the monsoon a fortnight away, arecanut growers are preparing to spray Bordeaux mixture, a fungicide containing copper sulphate, on their crops. However, the price of copper sulphate has increased because of higher copper scrap prices. Another reason for this hike is its classification: copper sulphate used in the Bordeaux mixture is categorised as an industrial product instead of a fertilizer…