Farming in Hainan Province

A farmer spreads fertilizer in Zuntan Town, Haikou City, Hainan Province.
Greenpeace is currently investigating the manufacture of phosphate fertiliser in Sichuan, China.
Chemical fertilizers play an integral role in industrial agriculture and food production. However, its manufacture has proven to be highly polluting, contributing to wide-spread environmental contamination and causing distress for local communities living in the vicinity of the production facilities.

Unique identifier: GP04ILC

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/03/2013

Locations: Asia, China, Hainan

Credit line: © Liu Feiyue / Greenpeace

Size: 3891px × 2594px 8MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Phosphate Fertiliser Production and Use in China

Greenpeace is currently investigating the manufacture of phosphate fertiliser in Sichuan province, China.
Chemical fertilizers play an integral role in industrial agriculture and food production. However, its manufacture has proven to be highly polluting, to contribute to wide-spread environmental contamination and to cause distress for local communities living in the vicinity of the production facilities. The shoot includes images of farmers and farming activities involving the use of fertilizers in Hainan province, China.

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