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Food and agriculture: Preparing for and responding to nuclear emergencies

Year of publication 2016

Pages 2p.

Author AGE

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Accidental or malicious releases of radioactivity have the potential to threaten health and disrupt life. Communities, agricultural production and food trade can be severely affected with global consequences for consumers and producers. It is important that contingency plans and arrangements for dealing with contaminated land and agricultural products are developed and maintained.

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