Farming near a Slag Heap in Sichuan

Residents who live close to the Jinhe Phosphate Chemical Plant have no choice and grow vegetables in these contaminated fields surrounding the facility. Greenpeace investigators estimate that this pile of phosphate slag heap is only 10 meters away from Tingjiang Village's nearest field. Tingjiang Village, Shifang City, Sichuan Province.
Greenpeace is currently investigating the manufacture of phosphate fertiliser in Sichuan.
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: GP04ILY

Type: Image

Shoot date: 09/01/2013

Locations: Asia, China, Sichuan

Credit line: © Liu Feiyue / Greenpeace

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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