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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets.But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future.
Yasumichi Tanako sells fish at one of Japan's busiest fish markets, but now there are fewer fish to sell.Fish surpplies from the radiaction cotamination regions have been totally halted.
The radiation is from the Fukuchima nuclear power station what was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.The extent of the problems are still not clear.
Last Friday, China joined a mumber of other countries that have banned imports of food from the afected areas.Chinese media said the banned items includ milk products,fruit,vegetables and sea food.
Singapore also has a ban in place.Restaurant manager Connie Hon says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.
Comsumers confidence is ,yes,somewhat shaken.I would say amongest some of the Singapore populace. But it can not be helped,I think.
The United States has also banned foods from rediation affected areas. And so has the Japanese government itself.Radioactive particals travling in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow.Then plant roots take up the material and the plants become comtaminated.Animals eat the plants and their products become comtaminated.
Some kinds of radiation stay in the enviroment longer than others.
Medical  Physicist Jerrold Bushberg is a radiation eapert at the university of California, Davis.Proffesor Bushberg says removing the top siol might make the land safe for use, but it depands on the depth of the radioactive material.And for now ,he says ,it is too early to take any measures.
Experts say the ocean will helped dilute radiation in sea water, but the tsunami also destroyed sea food , sank fishing boats and leveled processing plants.
Charles Ebinger studies the politicals of energy at the brookin institution in Washington DC.Mr Ebinger says the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is overstated.Still, the affected area of northeastern Japan are deeply depandent on agriculture and fish, he says.So their economy could suffer the most.
And that's the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.   

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This is the VOA special english agriculture report.
Japan 's nuclear crisis may  mean great demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on world markets. What it also means the Japanese farmers and the other make and sell food have to worry about their future. M T fishes is one of Japan 's busiest fish markets. But now there are fewer fish to sell.
fish supplies from ratiatin contaminated regions has been totally halted.
The radiation is from the F I nuclear power station that was damaged by the March Eleventh  earthquake and tsunami.the extent of the problems are still not clear.Last Friday, China joined a number of other countries that have banned import food from the affected areas.Chinese Media said,the bans included milk products,fruit , vegetables,aea food.Singapore also has a ban in place. restaurant manager K H says,some people are worried eating Japanese food.
consumer confidence is yes , somewaht shaken ,i would say among some of  singapore populace but cannot be helped, i think.
the US has also banned foods from the radiation affected areas.and so has the Japanes Gov itsself.radiactive products travelling in the wind  get absorted into the soil with the help of rain and snow.then plant roots take up the material and the plants become contaminated.animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated.some kinds of the ratiation stay in the environment longer than others. Medical physicsist J P is a radiation experts at the university of California.Pro P says, removing the top soil might make the land safe for use. but it depends on the depth of the radiative material.and for now, he says, it is too early to take any measures. experts say, the ocean will help to dilute radiation in sea water.but the tsunami also destroid sea food, sank fish boats and leveled the processing plants. Charls E sdudy the politics of  energy  in DC.Mr E says,the danger to adults from the radiation contaminated food is overstated. still the affected areaes of north eastern japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish. so their economy could suffer the most.
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This is the VOA special English agriculture report. Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who may can sell food after worry about their future. Yasunichi Danarker sells fish at one of Japan's busiest fish markets. But now there are fewer fish to sell. Fish supplies from radiation contaminated regions have been totally held. The radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station. That was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. The extent of the problems are still not clear. Last Friday China joined a number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas. Chinese media said the banned items include milk products, fruit, vegetables and sea food. Singapore also has a ban in place. Restaurant manager Connie Hon says some people are worried about eating Japanese food. Consumer confidence is, yes, so much weaken, I would say, amongst some of Singapore populace, but they can be held, I thinnk. The United States has also banned foods from radiation affected areas. And so has the Japanese government itself. Radioactive particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow. Then plant roots take up the material and the plants become contaminated. Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated. Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others. Medical physicist, Jerrold Pushberg is a radiation expert at the University of California Davis. Professor Pushberg says removing the top soil might make the land safe for use. But it depends on the depth of the radioactive material. And for now, he says it is too early to take any measures. Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water. But the tsunami also destroyed sea food, sank fishing boats and leveled processing plants. Charles Abengers studies the politics of energy at the Berkins Institution in Washington DC. Mr. Abengers says the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is overstated. Still the affected areas of northeastern Japan are deeply dependent on agriculture and fish, he says. So their economy could suffer the most. And that is the VOA special English agriculture report written by Jerrilyn Watson. You can download free transcripts and MP3s of all of our reports and other special English programs at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Bob Doughty.

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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Japan's nuclear crisis meaning greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world market.What is also means that Japanese farmers and others may ** food after worry about their future.
Yashumitsu Tanaka sells fish at one of Japan's busiest markets,but now there are fewer fish to sell.
Fish supplies from the Asian's contaminated regions have been totally **.
The radiation is from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station that was demaged by the March eleventh earthquake and tsunami.The extend of the problem are still not clear.
Last Friday,China joined the number of other countries that have banned import food from the affected areas.Chinese media said the banned items include milk product,food,vegetables and sea food.
Singapore also has a ban in place,restaurant manager Cony Haung said some people are worrying about eating Japanese food.
Cony Huang:Consumer confidance is yes,so was weaken.I would say among the some of the Singapore populist
The United States has also banned food from the radiation affected areas,and so has the Japanese government itself.   
Radioactive particles travelling in the wind and get observed into soil with the help of  rain and snow.Then wild take up the material and the plants become contaminated.Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminatied.
Some ** of radiation stay in the evironment longer than others.Medical physicist Jeral Boothberg is a radiation expert at the University of California,Davis. Professor Boothberg says we moving the top soil might make the land safe for use.But it depends the depth of radioactive material. For now,he says it is too early to take any measures.Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water.but tsunami also destroyed the sea food,sank fishing boat  
Charles Evenger study the politics of energy at Brookings Institute in Washington DC,Mr Evenger says the danger to adopt radiation contaminated food is overstated. Still,the affected areas of Northeastern Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish,he says,so their economy could suffer the most.
And that's the VOA Special English Agriculture Report,written by Jerilyn Watson.You can download free transcripts and MP3 of all our reports at special english programs at voaspecialenglish.com.I'm Bob Doughty.

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songgang123456

This is the voa special english agriculture report.
   Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food,and less competition from Japanese products on world markets,but it also means that Japanese farmers and others,who make and sell food,have to worry about their future.Y sells fish at one of Japan's busiest fish markets,but now,there are fewer fish to sell.Fish supplies from the radiation contaminated regions have been totally halted.The radiation is from the Fukusima nuclear power station,that was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami,the extent of the problems are still not clear.
   Last Friday,China joined a number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas,Chinese media said the banned items include milk products,fruit,vegetables and seafood.Singapore also has a ban in place,restaurant manager K.H says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.Consumer confidence is,yes,somewhat shaken,i would say among some of the Singapore populace,but that can'b be helped,i think.
   The United States has also banned food radiation affected areas,and so has the Japanese government itself,radioactive particles travel in the wind,and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow,then plant roots take up the material,and the plants become contaminated,animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated.Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.
   Medical physicist J.B is a radiation expert at the university of California,Davis.Professor B says removing the top soil might make the land safe for use,but it depends on the depth of the radioactive material,and for now,he says,it is too early to take any measures.Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water,but the tsunami also destroyed seafood,sank fishing boats and leveled processing plants.Charls.E studies the politics of energy and the brookings institution in Washington.D.C.Mr E says the danger to adualts from radiation contaminated food is over-stated,still the affected areas of northeastern Japan are deeply dependent on agriculture and fish,he says,so their economy could suffer the most.
And that's the voa special english agriculture report,written by J.W.You can download free transcripts and MP3 of all our reports and other special english programs at voaspecialenglish.com.I'm Bob Doddy.

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fire0204

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This is the VOA Special English Agriculture/Economics/Education/Technology/Health Report.

Japan’s nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry their future. N sells fish at one of Japan’s busiest fish market. But now there are fewer fish to sell.

-Fish supplies from radiation contaminated regions have been totally held to.

The radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station that was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. The extent of the problems are still not clear. Last Friday, China joined a number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas. Chinese media said the banned items include milk products, fruit, vegetables and sea food. Singapore also has a ban in place. Restaurant manager C says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.

-Consumer confidence is yes, so more chickens. I would say among some of the Singapore populars, but they can be help I think.

United States has also banned foods from radiation affected areas, and so has the Japanese government itself. Radioactive particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow. Then plant roots take up the material and the plants become contaminated. Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated. Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.

Medical physicist Jared Bushburg is a radiation expert at the University of California, Davis. Professor Bushburg says removing the top soil might make the land safe for use, but it depends on the depth of the radioactive material, and for now, he says it is too early to take any measures.

Experts say the ocean will help d// radiation in sea world, but the tsunami also destroy sea food, sank fishing boats and leveled processing plants. Charles A studies the politics of energy at the B Institution in Washington D.C. Mr. A says the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is over-stated. Still the affected areas of Northeastern Japan are deeply dependent on agriculture and fish, he says, so their economy could suffer the most.

And that’s the VOA Special English, written by Jerilyn Watson. You can download free transcripts and MP3s of all of our reports and other Special English programs at voaspecialenglish.com. I’m Bob Doughty.

vivianyoyo2002

This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
Japan's Nuclear crsis may mean greater demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future.
Yasumichi Tenako sells fish at one of the Japan's busiest fish market. But now there are few fish to sell.
Fish supplies from radiation contaminated region have been totally hold.
The radiation is from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station that was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami. The extent of the problems are still not clear. Last Friday, China joined a number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas. Chinese media said the banned items include milk products, fruit, vegetables and sea food. Singapore also has a ban in place.
Restaurant Mnager Kenny Hung says, people are worried about eathing Japanese food.
Consumer confidence is Yes. Somewhat shaken, I would say among some of the Singapore populars, but it cant be helped, I think.
The United States has also banned foods from the radiation affected areas. And so has the Japanese government itself.
Radioactive particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow. Then plant fruits take up the material and the plants become contaminated. Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated. Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.
Medical physicist Jarold Bushburgis a radiation expert at the University of California Davis. Professor Bushburg says we moving the top soil might make the land safe for use. But it depends on the depth of the radioactive material. And for now he says it is too early to take any measures. Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water. But the tsunami also destroyed sea food, sank fishing boats and leveled processing plants.
Charles Abenjus studies the politics of energy at the Berkin institution in Washington D.C. Mr Abenjus says the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is over stated. Still affected areas of Northeast in Japan are deeply dependent on agriculture and fish he says. So their economy could suffer the most.
And that's the VOA Special English Agriculture Report written by Jerlin Waltson, you can download free transcrips and MP3s of all of our reports and other Special English programs at VOASpecialEnglish.com. Im Bob Doddy.

                                                   
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japan nuclear crisis have to worry their future .

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This is the VOA special english agriculture report.

Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on world market.But it also means that Japanese farms and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future.Y sells fish at one of Japan's busiest fish markets.But now,there are fewer fish to sell.Fish supply from the Asian contaminated devision have been totally hold it.The radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station that was damage by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.The extent of the problems are still not clear.Last Friday,China joined a number of other contries that have ban imports of food from the affected area.Chinese Media says the ban items include milk products,fruit,vegetable and seafood.Singapore also has a ban in place.Restaurant manager K says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.Consumer confidence is yes.S chicken I was say among some of the Singapore populous but can't be held I think.The United States has also baned foods from radiation affected area and so has the Japanese government itself.Radioactive particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow.Then plant roots take up the martieral.The plants become contaminated.Animals eat the plants and their products are become contaminated.Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.Medical physicist J is a radiation expert at the University of California,D.Professor B says we moving the top soil might make the land safe to use.But it depends on depth of the radioactive martieral.And for now he says it is too early to take any measures.Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water.But the tsunami also destoried seafood,sank fishing boats and leveled processing plans.C studies the politics of energy at the B institution in Washington D.C.Mr.E says the danger to adult from radiation contaminated food in overstated.Still the affected areas of Northeastern Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says.So there economy could suffer the most.

And that's the VOA special english agriculture report,written by J.You can download free transcripts and MP3s of all our reports and other special english programs at VOAspecialenglish.com.I'm Bob Dody.

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this is the VOA special English agriculture report.
Japan's nuclear crisis made in great demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on world maket. but also means that Japanese farmers and others who make self food have to worry about their future. someplace sells fish at one of Japan's busiest market, but now they are fewer fish to sell.
fish supplies .... have been totally hold
the radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station, that was damaged by the march 11th earthquake and tsunami. the extended problems are still not clear. last Friday, China joined the number of other countries that have bend imports food from the someplace. Chinese media said the bend @ includes milk products, vegetables and seafood. Singapore also has a bend in place. Restaurant manager Connie says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.
consumer confident is yes somewhat shaken i was say amongst Singapore poplars but that cant be help i think but united states has also bend foods from radiation affected area and so has the Japanese government itself. radio active particles traveling the wind and get absolved into soil with help wind and snow. then plant roots take up the material and the plants become commentated. animals eat plants and their products become contaminated. some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others. medical physics someone is radiation expert at the university of California Davis. Professor says removing the top soil might made the land safe for use but it depends on the dept of the radio material. and for now he says it's too early to take any measures, expert say the ocean will help @ radiation in sea water but the tsunami also destroyed the seafood, sank fishing boots and level processing plants, someone studies the poultices of energy at the book institution in Washington DC. MR.someone says the danger to adult from radiation contaminated is over stated. Still, the affected area of the northeast of Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says, so their economic could suffer the most.
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This is the VOA special english agriculture report.

Japan's nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on world market.But it also means that Japanese farms and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future.Y sells fish at one of Japan's busiest fish markets.But now,there are fewer fish to sell.Fish supply from the Asian contaminated devision have been totally hold it.The radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station that was damage by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.The extent of the problems are still not clear.Last Friday,China joined a number of other contries that have ban imports of food from the affected area.Chinese Media says the ban items include milk products,fruit,vegetable and seafood.Singapore also has a ban in place.Restaurant manager K says some people are worried about eating Japanese food.Consumer confidence is yes.S chicken I was say among some of the Singapore populous but can't be held I think.The United States has also baned foods from radiation affected area and so has the Japanese government itself.Radioactive particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of rain and snow.Then plant roots take up the martieral.The plants become contaminated.Animals eat the plants and their products are become contaminated.Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.Medical physicist J is a radiation expert at the University of California,D.Professor B says we moving the top soil might make the land safe to use.But it depends on depth of the radioactive martieral.And for now he says it is too early to take any measures.Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water.But the tsunami also destoried seafood,sank fishing boats and leveled processing plans.C studies the politics of energy at the B institution in Washington D.C.Mr.E says the danger to adult from radiation contaminated food in overstated.Still the affected areas of Northeastern Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says.So there economy could suffer the most.

And that's the VOA special english agriculture report,written by J.You can download free transcripts and MP3s of all our reports and other special english programs at VOAspecialenglish.com.I'm Bob Dody.


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This is the Voa special English Agriculture reportJapan's nuclear crises may mean greater demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on word markets.But is also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sale food have to worry about their future.Yasumich Tonaco sales fish and one of the Japan's busiest fish markets but now their are fewer fish to sale.
Fish supplies form ***** have been totally holded. The radiation from Fukushima Nuclear power station that was damaged by the March 11th earthquake and tsunami.The extend of problem are still not clear  last Friday China joint the number of other that have baned import of food from the effected area.Chinese Media said the baned items include milk products fruit vegetables and sea food.Singapore also has a ban in place.Restaurant manager Kiny Hen says some people are worry about eating Japanese food .consumer confidence is yes some watch shaken are you will say a month some of the Singapore populars but the can't be helped I think.the United states has also baned food from radiation effected area and so has the Japanese government it's self.
Redioactive particle travel in the wind and get up absorb into soil with help of  rain and snow then plants roots take up the material and the pants become contaminated.Animal eat the plans and their products become contaminated .some kind of radiation stay in the environment longer than others .Medical physicist Jared Bushberg is a radiation export and the university of California Davis.
Professor Busherg has removing the top soil might make the land safe for use but it depends on the depth of the radioactive material and for now he says it is too early to take any measures .Exports says the ocean will help die loot radiation in sea water  but the tsunami also destroys  sea food sank fishing boats and leveled procession plants.
Char Abenger studies the politics of the energy and he breaking the institution in Washington DC.
Mr Abenger says the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is overstated. still the effected area of Northestern Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says.
so their economy could suffer the most.
And that's the VOA special English Agriculture report .Written by ****
You can download free transcripts and MP3 of all of our reports and other special English programs  at  voaspecialenlish.com.I'm BOb ***



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Homework SENEWS-2011-03-29
This is the VOA special English agriculture report.
Japan’s nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food had less competition from Japanese products on wal-markets, but it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future. * sells fishes at one of the Japan’s business fish markets, but now there are fewer fish to sell.
Fish supplies from * have been totally hold.
The radiation is from the * nuclear power station that was damaged by the March 11th’s earthquake and *. The extent of the problems are still not clear.
Last Friday, china joined the number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas. Chinese media said the banned items include milk products, food, vegetables and seafood. Singapore also has a ban in place. Restaurant manager * says someone people are worried about eating Japanese food. * confidence is yes.so I was shaken I would say a month some of the Singapore populars but they can’t be helped, I think.
The united states have also banned foods from radiation affected areas. And so has the Japanese government itself. Radio-active partially travelling the wind and get absorbed into the soil with the help both rain and snow. Then * take up the material and the plants become contaminated. Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated. Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others. Medical physicists * is a radiation expert at the university of California. * professor * says, removing the top soil might make the land safe for use, but it depends on the gap for the radio-active material, and for now he says, it is too early to take any measures. Experts say the ocean will help dilute radiation in sea water, but the tsunami also destroyed sea food, think fishing boats and leveled processing plants. * studies the politics of energy at the * institution in Washington D.C. Mr. * says, the danger to * from radiation contaminated food is over-stated. Still, the affected areas is not * in japan and deeply depend on agriculture and fish, he says, so their economy could * the most.
And that's the VOA special English agriculture report written by Jerilyn Watson. You can download free transcripts and mp3s of all our reports and other special English programs at voaspecialenglish.com. I'm Bob Doughty.

fightingzhang

This is the VOA Speical English Agriculture Report.
Jpan's nuclear crisis meaning greater demand for inported food had less competition from Japanese products on world markets , But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make an self food have to worry about their future .** sells fish at one of the Japan's busiest fish markets,but now there are  fewer fishes to sell .
Fish supply  ..... have been totally ......
The radiation is from the unclear power station that was damaged by the march 11 earthquake and sunami.the extent of the problems are still not clear ,last Friday China joined the number of other countries  that have banned imports of  food from the affected areas.Chinese media said the band idioms include milk products fruit and vegetables and seafood.** also has a ban in place ,resturant manager ** says some people are worried about eating Japanese food .
consumer confidence is yes ,so what shaken I will say among some of the popular but that can be help I think.
THE United States has also banned food from the radiation areas and so has the government itself,radio avtive particles travel in the wind and get ........ into the soil with the help of rain and snow.then  plants roots take up the material and the plants can get contaminated,animals  eat the plants and their products become contaminated,some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others,Mecial physicst ** is a radiation expert at the university of *** ***.professor ** says removing the top soil might make the land for use ,but it depends on the depth of the radio active material ,and for now he says it is too early to take any measures experts say the ocean will help dilute the radiation in seawater  but the sunami also destory the sea food .sank fishing boats and ......plants ,** sturdy the politics of energy at the .... institution in Washinnton DC.*** the danger to adults from radiation contaminated food is overstated ,still the affected areas of northeast Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says ,so there econony could suffer the most
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This is the VOA special English agriculture report.

Japan’s nuclear crisis may mean greater demand for imported food and less competition from Japanese products on world markets. But it also means that Japanese farmers and others who make and sell food have to worry about their future.

* sells fish at one of Japan’s busiest fish markets. But now there are fewer fish to sell. “Fish supplies from the radiation contaminated regions have been totally held.”

The radiation is from the Fukushima nuclear power station that was damaged by the 11th.March’s earthquake and tsunami. The extent of the problems are still not unclear.

Last Friday, China joined a number of other countries that have banned imports of food from the affected areas. Chinese media said, the banned items include milk products, fruit, vegetables and sea food.  

Singapore also has a ban in place. Restaurant manager * says some people are worry about eating Japanese food. “Consumer confidence is, yes somewhat shaken, I would say, amongst some of the Singapore populists, but they can’t be helped I think.”

The United States has also banned foods from the radiation affected areas. And so has the Japanese government itself.

Radioactive articles particles travel in the wind and get absorbed into soil with the help of wind and snow. Then the plant roots take up the material and the plants become contaminated. Animals eat the plants and their products become contaminated. Some kinds of radiation stay in the environment longer than others.

Medical physicist * is a radiation expert at the University of California, Davis. Professor * says removing the top soil might make the land safe for use, but it depends on the depth of the radioactive material. And for now he says it is too earlier to take any measures.  

Experts say the ocean will help to dilute radiation in sea water. But the tsunami also destroyed sea food, sunk fishing boats and leveled processing plants.

* studies the politics of energy at the Booking Institution in Washington DC. Mr. * says the danger to adult from radiation contaminated food is overstated. Still the effective areas of the northern Japan are deeply depended on agriculture and fish he says. So their economy could suffer the most.


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