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Yikes: "A major global study found that up to 17% of the world’s cropland is contaminated with toxic heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, and lead — posing serious risks to public health and food safety, particularly in South and East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa." #AgSky
May 10, 2025, 5:24 AM
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