Fukushima Farmers Growing Food In Radioactively Contaminated Lands, Then Exporting It, Won't Eat It Themselves

Fukushima Farmers Growing Food In Radioactively Contaminated Lands, Then Exporting It, Won't Eat It Themselves

http://agreenroad.blogspot.jp/2013/10/farmers-growing-food-in-radioactively.html



公開日: 2013/09/19

"We won't eat it ourselves, but we sell it."

And they are encouraged to do so! And they won't be able to feed their families if they don't. It's a tragedy all around.

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Comment by David Bear on this video and its transcript:
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"In the agricultural policy managed by the Ministry of Agriculture, it is a priority to dispel the harmful rumor about Fukushima produce."

The above quote is from within the transcript (below). It clearly demonstrates the International Atomic Energy Agency's agenda: to dispel the 'harmful rumors' about contaminated agriculture. And here's how it's done.

First, you define the level of contamination which is "acceptable" (this is based on the International Council of Radiation Protection [ICRP]; these are the guys who did the radiological studies after Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 and 1946 and they created the standards of "acceptable" radiation exposures based on those studies. It is important that you understand this, because DNA wasn't discovered until 1952 (Watson & Crick) and radiological damage to DNA is much more subtle and happens at much lower levels of exposure. It is also important to understand that the ICRP has so far refused to adjust their "acceptable" limits to include considerations for damage to DNA).

Second, you do some generalized surveys, take the average readings and round them off (round them down to the next lowest number) and define that as the "limit" (this does not take into account actual levels of contamination at any particular location). (Of course, you say that any levels of contamination above that "limit" is a problem which will be studied and addressed.)

Third, you define the 'perceived problem' as a 'rumor.'

Fourth, you back it up by saying that the concentration of contamination (i.e., the 'rumor', is below the "acceptable" limits.

And here is the transcript [see link]:

-- David Bear


A full transcription of this video is available here:
http://goo.gl/Hv0aqU

(Thanks to Lissette Roldan for providing the transcription!)

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The farmer in the video above states he is farming full time inside of Fukushima province, where the ground is highly radioactively contaminated. The equivalent area near Chernobyl was evacuated and is now a no go zone, where no one can live, farm, build, fish, hunt or do anything at all. He makes the point that he is working in his radiation contaminated fields, and he cannot measure any hot spots while he is doing his farming in this radioactive soil, nor can he protect himself. He is also breathing in the radiation dust from the soil that the tractor and wind kicks up. Who is protecting him?

He is growing rice in the Fukushima area. The rice measured higher than 100 Bq/kg of radiation, so what happens to this rice? It is legal in Japan to mix this radiation contaminated rice with 'cleaner' rice, and then sell it both domestically and abroad, as long as the end product has less than 100 Bq/kg total. But does that solve the problem of negative health issues resulting from eating this contaminated rice?

Fukuhima Farmer: I’m full of rage — I refuse to leave and let go of this anger and grief — People in Tokyo don’t know what’s really happening here — I’m completely contaminated (VIDEO) January 27, 2012

NHK Special: Farmer in Fukushima no-go zone finds “certain abnormalities in his herd” — Cancer Professor: “I wonder what discoloration is… study could be relevant to humans” (VIDEO) September 10, 2013

Rice grown nearby Fukushima plant cleared for sale — Farmer: “I would not dare eat it… We feel guilty about growing it and selling it” (VIDEO) August 29th, 2013

TV: Mystery spots on Fukushima cows ignored by gov’t — Veterinarian: It’s extremely important, Japan has to think of what to do with this problem (VIDEO) August 16th, 2013

CNBC: “Cow terrorism” from government’s push to restart reactors — Nuclear power is unwelcome, Japan public fearful and resentful (VIDEO) June 14th, 2013

Fukushima Doctor: Many who were robust farmers are unable to stand up without help — They look completely different now May 19th, 2013

Rice planted 10 miles from Fukushima Daiichi — Residents can’t stay in town overnight — “Intended for sale” December 1st, 2012

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October 15th, 2012

Watch: Fukushima beef being shipped to US restaurants (VIDEO) September 6th, 2012

Yomiuri: Only farmer left in Fukushima town ships broccoli and lettuce to supermarkets — “His vegetables are tasty and have a rich flavor” August 20th, 2012

Radiation checks of food in Japan are only 1 percent of what Belarus checked in past year -Bloomberg March 18th, 2012

Fukushima is adversely affecting neighboring countries says Nobel Prize-winning author — “What is the most important ethic for humans to act is not to destroy conditions that are necessary for the next generation to live” March 14th, 2012

Nuclear Insider: Surprise at how much cesium is moving through environment — Crops with no direct contact to Fukushima fallout still highly contaminated (VIDEO) March 13th, 2012 |

PBS Newshour: Cesium killed pine trees as far as you can see — Are there animals that can live here? No, no (VIDEO) March 12th, 2012


AGreenRoad - Japanese Radiation Contaminated Rice Sold In Restaurant



公開日: 2013/10/09

The push to increase profits and force food which has a high chance to be radioactive onto the masses has been put into high gear.

Reference: Yoshinoya to grow rice and vegetables in Fukushima


In the video above, a restaurant chain is agreeing to buy contaminated produce grown in Fukushima province fields that have been abandoned due to radiation, and then serving that food in it's restaurant chain. Radiation detectors will more than likely NOT be provided to restaurant guests. Diners will have to trust the restaurant...

Would you trust them, knowing they are growing food in areas that around Chernobyl, no one can even live there, much less grow food?

AGreenRoad - Fukushima Radiation Contaminated Produce Exported



公開日: 2013/10/09

Abe: Japan wants advice on water leaks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says Japan wants to obtain advanced knowledge from other countries for use in preventing leaks of contaminated water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Abe made the remark at the opening ceremony of the 10th annual meeting of the Science and Technology in Society forum in Kyoto on Sunday.
Abe called the Fukushima Daiichi accident a "bitter lesson". He called on participants at the forum to contribute in their most advanced knowledge for use in coping with problems at the plant, including radioactive water leaks.

Fukushima produce promoted in London. Farmers from Fukushima Prefecture have showcased the safety of their produce at an event in London. A Japanese festival called Japan Matsuri was held on Saturday in the British capital's Trafalgar Square.

Japan to explain contaminated water issue at WTO
Japanese government officials plan to take up the issue of leaks of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant at the World Trade Organization. They want to address the concern of South Korea over radioactive contamination of seawater around the plant.

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At 2:30 into video, they talk about how fish are going to be exported that have been caught from Fukushima and ship them overseas. It looks like a cheap radiation detector is being used over the fish, which would not tell anyone what kind of radiation is inside the fish. A scintillator dector is really the only way to tell with any accuracy what kind of radiation is inside of food of any kind, and this detector that they are waving over the fish is NOT that kind of dector.

Gov’t Officials: “All of Japan” at risk of food and water having serious contamination from Fukushima, now and into future — Land is contaminated out to 250 kilometers from plant (VIDEO)

PSAM 2013 Topical Conference in Tokyo — In light of the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident in Tokyo, Japan, Dr. Shunsuke Kondo, Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission: “As for the off-site consequences, the land (radiation) contamination due to the accident has spread to the locations at a distance of 250 km or so from the site...”http://enenews.com/govt-officials-all-japan-risk-food-water-contamination-fukushima-future-land-contaminated-250-kilometers-plant-video/comment-page-1#comment-396418


Japan’s Energy Policy after 3/11, Dr. Tatsujiro Suzuki, Vice-Chairman of the Japan Atomic Energy Commission (At 1:20:30 in): “From now into the future — for all of Japan — food and water contamination could be serious. So the monitoring of food and water is very important in the future. […] it’s going to be internal exposure.” Watch Suzuki’s presentation here

Why would Japan even consider giving permission to grow food, raise cows, or grow fish on radiation contaminated lands within 250 km of Fukushima? Why would factories and towns invite citizens to come back and live there?

The answer? Japan is a small island. Fukushima has effectively contaminated more the country past Tokyo to the point where everyone should be evacuated. That would mean evacuating 40 million people, which is an impossible thing to do. If we consider the financial consequences, it would mean bankrupting the whole country.

So instead of doing the right thing and protecting future generation's health, the authorities and experts are making a cold, hard, money centered decision to decrease costs, while sacrificing millions of people to disease, cancer and premature death for tens of thousands of years into the future.

Fukushima Farmers Growing Food In Radioactively Contaminated Lands, Then Exporting It, Won't Eat It Themselves; via @AGreenRoad
http://agreenroad.blogspot.com/2013/10/farmers-growing-food-in-radioactively.html


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