Java rice farmers suffer crop failure as copper mine pollutes local irrigation

PACITAN, Indonesia — Parno looked weary at he stared out over his rice field, occasionally shaking his head as he considered prospects for the coming harvest. “How can I not be angry?” the 69-year-old told Mongabay Indonesia at his field in Cokrokembang village. “It’s been 20 days and the plants are not growing.” Like many … Continue reading Java rice farmers suffer crop failure as copper mine pollutes local irrigation