Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Farmer-in-Pearl-River-Delta-Region-27MZIFL7WYL8.htmlConceptually similarFarmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VT3Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VU2Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VT2Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VU6Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VWFCompleted★★★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VU5Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VU4Completed★★★★Kingboard Facility in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VU8Completed★★★★Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionGP01VT0Completed★★★★★★View AllGP01VU7Farmer in Pearl River Delta RegionA farmer, who uses the river next to Kingboard Industrial park to water her crops, speaks with a Greenpeace campaigner. She is unaware of the chemicals Kingboard is manufacturing or discharging. Resident farmers are concerned about the pollution found in the nearby streams discharging from the factory. The vegetables produced from this village are considered toxic by the local consumers and therefore the farmers have a hard time selling their produce.Locations:Asia-China-Guangdong-QingyuanDate:1 Sep, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Agriculture-Chemical industry-Chemicals-Crops-Day-Dumping-Factories-Farmers-Fields-Greenpeace campaigners-Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-Pollution-River pollution-Rivers-Toxics (campaign title)-Two people-Victims-Water-Water pollution-WomenShoot:Pearl River Delta PollutionThe Pearl River Delta has become one of the leading economic regions and a major manufacturing centre of China. Greenpeace collected and analysed 25 samples of waste water discharges and sediments from five industrial sites located throughout the Pearl River Delta region. A diverse range of hazardous chemicals were found, including high levels of heavy metals such as beryllium, copper and manganese.Related Collections:Report 'Poisoning the Pearl' in ChinaThanks John, From the Bottom of Our Oceans!Pearl River Delta Pollution (Photos & Videos)Water Pollution in China (All photographers)