Core Tip: Japan’s Agriculture Ministry on the 14th revealed Minamisoma , Fukushima Prefecture last autumn rice harvest was detected in more than the standard value ( ( 100 becquerels per kilogram ) of radioactive cesium , which may be caused by Fukushima garbage removal work within a nuclear power plant caused by the relevant departments have been asked in March this year, tokyo electric Power Company to take action.
BEIJING, July 14 , according to Japan’s Kyodo News reported that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture on the 14th revealed Minamisoma , Fukushima rice harvest last fall was detected in more than the standard value ( ( 100 becquerels per kilogram ) radioactive cesium , which may be caused by the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant trash removal work , the relevant departments have been asked to take measures to March this year, the Tokyo Electric Power Company .
It is understood that the detection of cesium exceeded some of the rice produced in more than 20 kilometers from the Daiichi plant paddy fields . Tokyo Electric Power Company in mid- August last year, the first nuclear power plant Unit 3 in a massive trash cleanup. MAFF thought it might be time attached cesium dust flying , floating to Minamisoma after contaminated rice. MAFF has summoned the head of Tepco in March , asking them to take measures in the garbage to prevent fly ash .
The person in charge of public relations at the 14th Tokyo Electric garbage clean-up work on the one that led to the scattering of cesium , said: ” do not deny that there is such a possibility, but cesium exceeded and rice causality is unclear .” The official said , clearing the reactor building the future the upper part of the garbage , it will take practical measures , including the use of agents to prevent the scattering of radioactive materials and so on.
It is reported that the Fukushima county government is excessive levels of cesium found in rice in check . Currently , the rice does not circulate in the market.
Source: EN NEWS 163