The Food Chain How safe is the soil in our cities?
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Jun 26, 2024 The podcast explores the safety of urban soil for growing produce, discussing testing processes for toxins and featuring an urban farm project in Oldham. It highlights the challenges of revitalizing industrial land with urban farming, addressing soil contamination and remediation techniques. The dangers of farming on polluted land are examined, with a focus on metal concentrations in city soils and recommendations for safer consumption.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Revitalizing Industrial Land with Urban Farming
02:50 • 4min
Urban Soil Contamination and Remediation Techniques
06:26 • 5min
Exploring Urban Soil Safety and Quality
11:21 • 2min
Farming on Polluted Land: Risks and Solutions
13:16 • 14min
Analyzing Metal Concentrations in City Soils
27:39 • 2min