BBC: Coke, Pepsi used as a Pesticide in Eastern India Farming

[Extremist]

CoLa Beverages Used as a Pesticide in Eastern India Farming!

For farmers in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh it is cheaper than pesticides and gets the job done just as well. The product? Pepsi or Coca-Cola.

Agricultural scientists give them some backing - they say the high sugar content of the drinks can make them effective in combating pests.

Farmers in the Durg, Rajnandgaon and Dhamtari districts of Chhattisgarh say they have successfully used Pepsi and Coke to protect their rice plantations against pests.

"All that is happening is that plants get a direct supply of carbohydrates and sugar which in turn boosts the plants' immunity"
~ Sanket Thakur,
agricultural scientist

It is a trend that has been seen in other parts of India, with farmers also using Indian brands of colas.

The practice of using soft drinks in lieu of pesticides, which are 10 times more expensive, is gaining so much popularity that sales of the drinks have increased drastically in remote villages.

Both Coca-Cola and Pepsi have a pH below 3 and a positive ORP running around +250mV, making these so-called beverages a strong acid and toxic to humans, animals and insects.

 

[zeddy]

One type of drink the Ah Nehs would never use as a pesticide is their trusted bottle of Toddy..

 

[moolightaffairs]

i actually use coke to clean the toilet. no need to use bleach. just pour a bottle of coke into the toilet bowl and let it soak for a while. then flush it away. don't even need to scrub, better than using bleach.

 

[Alamaking]

i actually use coke to clean the toilet. no need to use bleach. just pour a bottle of coke into the toilet bowl and let it soak for a while. then flush it away. don't even need to scrub, better than using bleach.

You siao ahh? pour 1 can cost how much? 1 cap of bleach how much?

 

[drifter]

You siao ahh? pour 1 can cost how much? 1 cap of bleach how much?

What moonlightaffairs said is true ..can use coke to clean toilet .

 

[moolightaffairs]

You siao ahh? pour 1 can cost how much? 1 cap of bleach how much?

more environmental friendly and easier. no need to scrub the bottom. bleach smell also very strong.

 

[Alamaking]

more environmental friendly and easier. no need to scrub the bottom. bleach smell also very strong.

Can use Coke to cleanse mouth? got tooth ache now, lol

 

[drifter]

Can use Coke to cleanse mouth? got tooth ache now, lol

U want my sperm to cleanse your mouth anot ?

 

[moolightaffairs]

Can use Coke to cleanse mouth? got tooth ache now, lol

U want my sperm to cleanse your mouth anot ?

knn! u two really!

 

[Alamaking]

knn! u two really!

Not me, he's gay, I will intro him to Krafty, lol

 

[drifter]

knn! u two really!

Must jee Sieow abit .. If not very boring .

 

[drifter]

Not me, he's gay, I will intro him to Krafty, lol

Whahaha .. Knn . Ask u want my sperm u say I'm gay , I never ask u to kum my lanjiao .. Later u come Japan then u know what is gay limpeh bring u to gay club

 

[singveld]

another untrue thread by our resident retard forumer
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Rumor: Soft drinks can be used by farmers as pesticides for their crops
Fact
Soft drinks do not act in a similar way to pesticides when applied to the ground or crops. There is no scientific basis for this and the use of soft drinks for this purpose would be totally ineffective. Our products are world class and safe. The treated water used to make our beverages meets the highest international standards.

 

[chupacabra]

The smell of bleach is the smell of germ free. Pouring coke may look as if your toilet is clean but what about the pipes.. Some molds might thrive on the sugars.

 

[watchman8]

Another urban myth.

If high sugar content can combat pest, then why not use sugar water instead of coke? Are the farmers that dumb?

Cola spilled on table attracts ants and other insects. Don't believe? Try it.

 

[hairylee]

Butcher in the market taught me how to clean pig stomach - soak in coke for a while and everything will be cleaned out.
It works!

 

[Sinkie]

Using COKE to clean toilet is the surest way to attract ants and other creepy crawlers.

The next time you seat on the toilet seat, check for ants first.

 

[drifter]

Using COKE to clean toilet is the surest way to attract ants and other creepy crawlers.

The next time you seat on the toilet seat, check for ants first.

The coke use to wash the inside of the toilet bowl lah ... not the exterior of the bowl .

 

[drifter]

The smell of bleach is the smell of germ free. Pouring coke may look as if your toilet is clean but what about the pipes.. Some molds might thrive on the sugars.

Bro , just pour the coke inside the toilet bowl and leave it for an hour then brush the bowl and flush it a few times until the water become clear ..

 

[drifter]

Butcher in the market taught me how to clean pig stomach - soak in coke for a while and everything will be cleaned out.
It works!

I have heard of it but I don't know it works ...