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Only 20% of imported Japanese strawberries pass pesticide residue testing
The Consumers' Foundation sampled local and imported strawberries in January this year. Of the twelve strawberry samples tested, only the Korean strawberries had no pesticide residues detected; the remaining eleven strawberry samples were found to contain one to seventeen types of pesticide residues, and six of them did not meet the allowable agricultural residue limits, giving an overall failure rate of 50%. Broken down by place of origin, Japan's failure rate was even higher
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Laying Hen Welfare Upgrade: Carrefour to Sell Only Cage-Free Eggs Starting in 2025
To improve animal welfare, Carrefour supermarket together with the Taiwan Animal Society Research Association (hereinafter referred to as "the Association") jointly announced today that all of Carrefour's hypermarkets and supermarkets will sell only "cage-free eggs" starting in 2025. Chen, Deputy Executive Director of "the Association"
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Why is Hongshan red caitai so expensive and why does it need the Baotong Temple bell to be authentic?
Just as West Lake Longjing tea is found everywhere in Hangzhou, but there are distinctions by place of origin, with grades in order: Shifeng Mountain, Longjing Mountain, Yunqi, Hupao and Meijiawu. Caitai is found everywhere, but Hongshan caitai is the best and most famous, and Hongshan caitai that has been through frost is the finest. Hongshan cai
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Should mint be watered every day? This is how to grow it well, and revive it even if it wilts
Mint is a plant that particularly loves sunlight and moisture. During the growing process, as long as you pay attention to these two aspects, the mint you grow will generally grow very well. Since it loves moisture so much, does it need watering every day? But you must control it well
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How to ripen mangoes so they turn yellow quickly? How long does an unripe mango take to ripen naturally? What should I do if I cut open a green mango and it is too unripe?
What methods are there to ripen an unripe mango? How long does an unripe mango take to ripen naturally? What should I do if I cut open a green mango and it is too unripe? Do you know the answers to these questions? If not, then you can take a look at the answers below; they may be helpful to you.
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Which pesticides work well for controlling underground pests in sweet potatoes
When sweet potatoes are damaged by underground pests, the consequences can be very serious. In production, we must promptly adopt the following methods for toxic control, as this can increase yield and quality and reduce the damage suffered by sweet potatoes. The first is drenching with tea seed cake liquid. Tea seed cake liquid
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China's grain prices rank among the world's highest, and high-price market-support purchases have led to grain piling up in warehouses
China is not the world's most developed country, yet China's grain prices have for several years running remained higher than the international market. Large-scale grain and oil reserve purchases have kept China's grain prices rising steadily, and the China Grain Reserves Corporation (hereinafter "Sinograin"), which handles the grain and oil reserve purchases, has maintained a relatively
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Can organic farming only ever be a personal lifestyle?
In 2000, An Jinlei, a farmer in Dongzilong Village, Matun Town, Zaoqiang County, Hebei Province, contracted 40 mu of land in the village and began practicing his organic farming of "no pesticides, no chemical fertilizers, no herbicides," trying to pick up traditional farming methods. An Jinlei used fertilizer bags to collect
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Organic agriculture cannot rely on producers alone
In Jiangjiazhuang Village, Pingyi County, Shandong Province, Jiang Gaoming, a researcher at the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, rented a 20-mu farm, growing corn, soybeans and wheat, and also raised more than 100 head of cattle. No chemical fertilizers or pesticides, and no agricultural film, additives or herbicides. After three years of cultivation,
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Why is offshore aquaculture like gambling, with risks that must be borne alone?
The power of No. 9 Typhoon Rammasun was shocking: when Rammasun made landfall in Wenchang City, Hainan on July 18, its maximum central wind force reached force 17, making it the strongest typhoon to make landfall in South China since 1973, and also the strongest among the typhoons that have made landfall in Guangdong and Guangxi since 1949.
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