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High levels of heavy metals found in vegetables grown in Sargassum-enriched soil
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- New research into sargassum used as fertiliser has found that vegetables grown in soil that was enriched with sargassum had elevated levels of potentially toxic heavy metals.
Health Authorities: 'Don't eat Romaine lettuce from Salinas, California'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officials at the Virgin Islands Environmental Health Division are warning consumers not to eat romaine lettuce or products containing romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, USA.
VI farmers continuously hindered by water constraints
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I grow everything… breadfruit, lettuce, tomatoes, bananas – a mixture – I grow everything,” said Moviene Fahie.
Farmers discouraged ahead of Farmers’ Week 2013
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – While many might be eagerly anticipating the upcoming annual Farmers’ Week, some farmers have asserted that they may not even be inclined to participate and have described the event as a ‘vendors’ exhibition’.
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