Recent discussions on “venom cabbage”, “venomed potatoes” have become a source of panic over the internet. I am also deeply concerned that food security issues have really touched the most sensitive nerves of the public, as an editor of long-standing news about people's lives. Reminiscent of our home visits in the last few days, that scene may have opened up the azimuth of vegetable cultivation and allowed us to think rationally beyond our anxiety. The reality is often more complex than expected, and it is crucial to see how we look at it as simply avoiding all pesticides becomes almost impossible。
The 20 and 30 big cabbage that followed the old house was very popular, the leaves were thick and green, and the father was proud to say that he used the fat of his own farmers and had never sprayed pesticides. The unique climatic conditions in mountain regions, which are cool early and late, with large stretches, allow pests to flourish in a good ventilation environment. This is remarkable that traditional farming wisdom remains powerful in specific contexts. Turning back to the garden, the view was very different, and the cabbage was devoured by worms, acting like a sieve. In the same yard, fate is very different, and that is the natural law of naked survival. It's another sight when you go to the field in the village. In order to keep the harvest alive, vegetable farmers have had to spray pesticides frequently, sometimes once a week, until the harvest, from the beginning of the cabbage. Without the spray, the vegetables will be eaten by the bugs; the spray, the production, and the creeps in the hearts. This is a reality that farmers have to face, and it is a concern on the consumer table。
It is true that most of the vegetables in the market are protected by pesticides, especially in high-temperature, wet environments during the summer. We do not have to panic too much, and modern agriculture has strict limits on the dose and spacing of pesticides. Those who use highly toxic pesticides are, after all, a few, and the high-pressure line of laws and regulations hangs over them. In everyday shopping, an unusually large potato, carrot, melon, or a colored green dish that is too bright to be real, really needs more attention. Vegetables are washed more often with salt water and several more times, effectively removing surface residues. This is a multi-pronged process that requires greater scrutiny by the regulatory authorities, severe penalties for non-compliance with the ban, rational use of medicines by growers, compliance with safety intervals and basic food handling knowledge by consumers. We cannot completely isolate pesticides, but we can minimize the risks by scientific means。
There are no zero risks to food safety, only lower risks. It is better to learn how to eat safely and in good health than to be caught up in the anxiety of being able to eat. The unmedicated cabbage, though valuable, could not meet the needs of all; industrially grown vegetables, although marked with pesticide residues, were also carrying the mission of feeding hundreds of millions of people. A rational view, scientific treatment, is the maturity of the present diet. No particular phenomenon has been observed in the recent purchase of vegetables, and you are welcome to share your experiences and views in the comment area。
