Survey of dioxin concentrations in agricultural products 1998.10.15

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry plans to conduct a survey of dioxin concentrations in rice and vegetable crops and harvest sites in soil for three years from fiscal 1999. For starters, we set up a survey point for each prefecture in the national prefectures, and conducted three types of cereals, fruit trees and vegetables. The soil concentration is investigated while the crop is collected and the concentration is analyzed in the harvest period. The measurement and analysis are entrusted to an external specialized organization. Depending on the findings, the scope of the survey will expand further.