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Chromium Content In Soil of Ghazipur: The level of chromium in the soil of Ghazipur has been found to be 16 times more than the safe limit, due to which even the water has become poisonous. Experts say that due to this, both farming and production are in danger, and consuming grains grown in this soil unknowingly for a long time can have serious health risks.
Ghazipur: In Ghazipur, amidst Rabi season sowing, shortage of seeds, fertilizers and medicines as well as deteriorating soil quality has become a big challenge for the farmers. Keeping this in view, Agricultural Science Center Ghazipur is continuously making farmers aware. In such a situation, scientist Dr. DK Singh himself goes from village to village and tells the farmers that testing the soil of the fields has now become a compulsion.
Dr. Singh said that when soil fertility decreases, production will decrease and the cost of farming will increase. The nutrients required for crops are as important as carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins and minerals for humans. Many farmers keep adding urea without testing the soil, thinking that it will increase the yield, but in reality it has the opposite effect. Farming is correct and beneficial only after knowing which element is lacking or in excess in the soil.
Soil testing is necessary
It is very important to test nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, pH and organic elements in the soil. When the pH of the soil deteriorates, the growth of the crop gets affected, while when the organic matter decreases, the fertility of the field decreases. For this, it is necessary to mix green manure, cow dung manure and crop residues in the field. Dr. Singh says that with proper knowledge of the soil, production can be increased through proper fertilizer management.
Chromium content is high in Ghazipur soil
Here, another worrying thing related to soil has come to light. Researcher Krishna Yadav of Biron area of Ghazipur, who is doing research at Banda Agricultural University, said that very high quantity of chromium is being found in the soil of many places. Scientists believe that chromium in soil should not be more than 40 mg per kg, but in research this quantity was found to be 630 mg per kg. Krishna Yadav told that if the soil itself becomes poisonous then the grains and vegetables grown from it can also be harmful. By continuously consuming such grains, people are at risk of serious diseases like cancer.
Even water became poisonous
Krishna Yadav also told that problems like arsenic are seen in the underground water of Ghazipur, but the reason for this is also soil. Rain water takes away toxic elements from the soil and people use this water. If people are not alert about soil degradation today, then in the future it can become a serious threat to the health of the entire area.
