So… I’d agree that sounds gross if true, not sure if it’s dangerous though. But what about the US agricultural practice of fertilizing crops like lettuce with sewage solids?
this post was submitted on 10 Dec 2023
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The Office for Science and Society at McGill University in Quebec, which attempts to popularise and explain scientific issues, says there is "no evidence" that sewage is used as a fertiliser for growing garlic in China.
It's generally considered safe such things are regulated and monitored. It also reduces dependency on fertilisers made from fossils fuels.
US agriculture is shockingly self regulated.
There is a much higher likelihood of spreading disease when you fertalize with human waste. Most countries do not allow it for that reason.
While that is true, most disease outbreaks in developed countries occur from improper handling and packaging.
People have been using Nightsoil for a long time.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
A US senator has called for a government investigation into the impact on national security of garlic imports from China.
Republican Senator Rick Scott has written to the commerce secretary, claiming Chinese garlic is unsafe, citing unsanitary production methods.
Since the mid-1990s it has levied heavy tariffs or taxes on Chinese imports in order to prevent US producers from being priced out of the market.
He refers to practices which, he says, have been "well documented" in online videos, cooking blogs and documentaries, including growing garlic in sewage.
He has called for the Department of Commerce to take action, under a law which allows investigations into the impact of specific imports on the security of the US.
The Office for Science and Society at McGill University in Quebec, which attempts to popularise and explain scientific issues, says there is "no evidence" that sewage is used as a fertiliser for growing garlic in China.
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The Office for Science and Society at McGill University in Quebec, which attempts to popularise and explain scientific issues, says there is "no evidence" that sewage is used as a fertiliser for growing garlic in China.
Yet another reason to be ashamed of the US senate.
“THOUSANDS OF LITTLE CHINESE SPYS HIDING IN THE GARLICS JUST WAITING TO JUMP OUT WHEN THEY GET NEAR A TOP SECRET MILITARY FACILITY!!!”
I wonder where I can buy some out of spite.
Am I the only one who thinks this resembles a witch hunt?