Farmer Sprays Pesticides on Food Crops in China

A farmer is spraying pesticides on some Chinese 'Choi Sum' vegetables.
Greenpeace believes that the high levels of toxins found in water in this area is due to the over usage of pesticides and is potentially harmful to humans.

Unique identifier: GP018NI

Type: Image

Shoot date: 21/03/2006

Locations: Asia, China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Xinlou village, north east of Guangzhou

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Alex Hofford

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxic Tests Pesticides China

Greenpeace are testing water and vegetables in and around Guangzhou for toxic pesticide chemicals. They believe that the high levels of toxins found in water in the area is due to the over usage of pesticides and is potentially harmful to humans.

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