Heavy Metal Contamination in Vegetables Grown in Peri-urban Areas
Published: Oct 30, 2019
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Fresh vegetables in urban areas are mostly sourced from peri-urban areas, which serves as an important source of income for peri-urban farmers.
Abstract: There is an increasing demand for vegetables in mega cities and large towns, especially among urban consumers, mostly met by vegetable production in the peri-urban areas. However, farming practices using wastewater and large amounts of agrochemicals along with atmospheric depositions of heavy metals have resulted in contamination posing a health threat to consumers.
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