Bitter harvest for rice farmers
It’s almost 10 in the morning in Battambang province’s Bavel district and the blazing sun would deter anyone from venturing too far from the cool comfort of their thatched huts in this rice-growing area. But for many families whose livelihoods depend on rice farming, braving the almost unbearable heat is a must ‒ if they want to make ends meet in one of the worst rice seasons the country has seen. Farmers in Bavel district ‒ one of the biggest rice-growing areas in Battambang province ‒ are reeling from the aftereffects of a prolonged drought that has resulted in falling paddy rice harvests. …
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29992/bitter-harvest-for-rice-farmers/
