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Disease threat to rice crop
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/11/2010
» As if drought, flooding and insect infestations were not enough, Thailand's rice crop is now threatened by the risk of a fungus spreading and wiping out crops.
Flood management software
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/11/2010
» Computer software can be used to predict floods and limit damage. A new website in Thailand shares the open source secrets of its construction.
Measures to reduce damage from floods in Bangkok
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2010
» Possible economic damage due to climate change and flooding in the future was the subject of an important report issued last week.
From drought to floods and another food shortage
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/11/2010
» Earlier this year lack of rain reduced Thailand's rice crop, then suddenly at the end of the rainy season massive floods are causing vegetable shortages.
Essential land reform vocabulary 1
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2010
» The goal of land reform policy is to give poor farmers land but the real challenge is a policy to prevent farmers from losing this land during bad years.
Agricultural price supports
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/09/2010
» The Abhisit administration has put in place a true system of crop insurance and agricultural price supports. Payments to farmers used to be used as a system of "political booty" to gain voter support in elections.