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Banned pesticides detected in NCR farm produce: JNU study
Source: Indian Express, Date: , 2015
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20 banned pesticides under the category of organochlorines (OCPs) have been
found in produce in Delhi-NCR in quantities that exceed the internationally
defined permissible limits, a study conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University
(JNU) on 52 vegetable samples found. The study, published in the international
journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, also measured health risk
on the basis of annual vegetable consumption, age and body weight. The study
found a high lifetime cancer risk in children and adults, which authors said
was “serious concern for Delhi population”. Vegetable samples including radish,
radish leaf, cauliflower, brinjal, okra, and smooth gourd were collected from
Najafgarh, Mehrauli, Shahadra, Alipur, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Kanjhawala in
2012, to identify pesticide exposure in root, leafy and fruit type vegetables.
Read more:
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/banned-pesticides-detected-in-ncr-farm-produce-jnu-study/
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