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Study Indicates That Lands Near Chornobyl May Be Used Again for Agriculture

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 06/05/2025 at 22:59

Updated on 06/05/2025 at 23:00

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British And Ukrainian Researchers Develop Safe Protocol To Resume Agriculture In Areas Affected By The Chornobyl Disaster, Based On Radiation Tests And Soil Analyses.

Researchers from the United Kingdom and Ukraine have announced an important discovery: agricultural areas near Chornobyl can safely be cultivated again.

The study was led by scientists from the University of Portsmouth, in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute of Agricultural Radiology.

They developed a new protocol to reevaluate land that has been abandoned since the nuclear accident of 1986.

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Scientific Review Of Formerly Prohibited Areas

The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, covering 4,200 km², has remained uninhabited since the disaster.

On the other hand, the Mandatory Resettlement Zone, covering 2,000 km², still houses thousands of people, with schools and shops operating, but without official land use.

Despite contamination by cesium-137 and strontium-90, scientists have been asserting since the 1990s that the land can be reused. The new study confirms this based on concrete data.

Tests Show Safe Cultivation

The protocol was tested in an area of 100 hectares in the Zhytomyr region.

The scientists analyzed soil samples and measured external gamma radiation.

The result was clear: the radiation dose for agricultural workers is below the safety limit set by Ukraine.

It is also lower than background radiation levels naturally observed in other parts of the world.

The team evaluated common crops such as potatoes, corn, grains, and sunflowers. According to the study, with proper monitoring and adherence to food safety regulations, these products can be cultivated without risks.

Validation Of Local Practices

Even with official restrictions, some farmers had already been cultivating on their own. Now, science confirms they were right.

According to the authors of the study, this could help reintegrate these areas into official agricultural production, ensuring safety for everyone.

Professor Jim Smith from the University of Portsmouth emphasized the importance of the work. “Since 1986, there has been a lot of misinformation about the radiation risks of Chornobyl,” he stated.

He explains that the study offers an evidence-based approach, useful not only for Chornobyl but for any area with a history of contamination.

The complete study was published in the Journal of Environmental Radioactivity.

Study Indicates That Lands Near Chornobyl May Be Used Again for Agriculture

British And Ukrainian Researchers Develop Safe Protocol To Resume Agriculture In Areas Affected By The Chornobyl Disaster, Based On Radiation Tests And Soil Analyses.

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Tests Show Safe Cultivation

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