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الكتائب اللبنانية
Agriculture Minister on wastewater crop use
The article discusses the problem of using wastewater for irrigating agricultural crops in Lebanon. The General Directorate of State Security destroyed crops in Akka that had been irrigated with contaminated water, following test results confirming that the water did not meet health standards. Additionally, teams from the National Litani River Authority revealed that some farmers were drawing wastewater from agricultural drainage channels and using it to irrigate their crops, which poses a threat to agricultural safety and consumer health. Agriculture Minister Nizar Hani emphasized that the ministry is taking strict measures, including closing contaminated lands for three years, guiding farmers to adopt proper practices, and banning the irrigation of vegetables and fruits with Litani River water. Meanwhile, farmers in Sahl Akkar denied using polluted water, stressing that most of their crops depend on clean water sources. They also called for increased oversight and enforcement of laws to address water pollution and encroachments on agricultural land.
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