High-yield rice seed

Submitted by bunly meas on Thu, 2011-02-24 10:15
Caption:

Introducing high-yield seed that is also resilient to both drought and flood is an option to get farmers prepared for upcoming climate change impact.

The project also involves farmers in climate resilient agricultural demonstrations. Farmers could witness the changes and decide if they would adopt the practices later.

Source:
UNDP Cambodia

Thailand’s rice farmers adapt to climate change

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Body:
OurWorld 2.0

Jintana Kawasaki

Full Article

Rice has long been Thailand’s traditional food crop and the country’s main export product. Though declining in relative importance, it still occupies about 55% of the total arable land . Over 80% of the Thai population eats rice as their main meal, with annual per capita consumption totalling 100.8 kg.

The world too, depends on the country’s rice.

Rethinking Agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion

Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-03-31 05:22
Author(s):
Johnston, R.M.; Hoanh, C.T.; Lacombe, G.; Noble, A.; Smakhtin, V.; Suhardiman, D.; Kam, S.P.; Choo, P.S.
Year:
2009
City:
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Publisher:
Report prepared for the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency by the International Water Management Institute.
Pages:
118
Summary:

Innovative thinking on agriculture in the Greater Mekong Subregion will help nations meet rising food demands, protect environments and prepare for climate change.

Nations of the Greater Mekong Subregion need to ‘rethink’ their agricultural industries to meet future food needs, given the social shifts and climate changes that are forecast for the coming decades. With better farming practices, and by managing agriculture within the wider context of natural ecosystems, nations could boost production and increase the wealth and resilience of poor people in rural communities.