Chernobyl fields must be recognized as suitable for agriculture, as the level of radiation has decreased to the permissible values, after decades of a nuclear disaster.
I wrote this by the independent British newspaper, in reference to the recent study in the study area. The scientist Jim Smith from the University of Portsmotto shared his opinion on this case.
He explained that the decrease in the level of radiation has occurred as a result of radioactive dissolution and the erosion of the soil. But at the same time, since the introduction of regions division in 1991, there was no review of the deserted lands.
“In recent years, some farmers in the area have chosen business and have begun to engage in agriculture,” – Publishing.
This is followed by the material that the level of radiation in the alienation area has become much lower than the normal level of radiation in the background, and now it is suitable for the development of various agricultural products.
The most promising are crops like potatoes, grains, corn and sunflower. According to British scientists, they can safely absorb radioactive materials from the ground.
“This means that through sound control and compliance with the standards of Ukrainian food safety, many cultures can be safely cultivated in these previously banned areas,” The authors of the article are definitely.
They remember that the Chernobyl region in an area of 4,200 square kilometers around the nuclear power plant is still uninhabited and is considered one of the largest natural reserves in Europe.
At the same time, it is noteworthy that in the mandatory resettlement area with an area of 2000 square kilometers, which was not empty before, thousands of people now live.
previously Eadaily It is reported that the increase in the level of radiation on the borders of Slovakia and Ukraine. The source of the pollution can be delivered from the Chernobyl region.
