Authorized
organizations have showed a lack of investigation into some farmers that use
pesticides and other stimulants to increase the amount and size of their farm
produce.

Bui Si
Doanh, head of the Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Development, said that all stimulants contain a toxic
Giberellic acid, which might be poisonous for humans.

When the
stimulants have penetrated deep into the plant cells, washing the vegetables,
will not remove the stimulant, he said.

A recent
research has revealed that the childless rate in Vietnam is 8 percent of the
country’s population. One possibly reason for this, is the application of toxic
chemicals, used in cooking production.

According
to the department, there are two types of stimulants used in vegetables and
fruits. One stimulant is within an acceptable level, permitted by the Ministry
of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The other
is an illegal import from China.
This stimulant is brought through Tan Thanh border gate, in the northern province of
Lang Son.

The
contraband stimulants are packed with Chinese labels that Vietnamese farmers
cannot read. The information the farmers are receiving is that this stimulants,
help grow their vegetables much faster.

Each time
the public raises concerns about the stimulants contained in the vegetables,
the Plant Protection Department and the Ministry of Health, just collect test
samples and instruct farmers not to use the chemicals. They have not sent investigators to directly
examine the sales and usage of toxic stimulants.

Mr. Bui
Si Doanh said that the Plant Protection Department has been asked to
investigate this issue. However, the department said that the investigation has
been delayed; as new laws that regulated departments are being put into
practice.

Source: SGGP