It takes large volumes of water to grow rice, but old habits have to change in a world running short of water. Rice farmers in Thailand are adopting a new method, System of Rice Intensification (SRI), to achieve more crops with fewer seeds and water, but without damaging the environment. It involves using mulch, inter-cropping, and transplanting rice earlier than usual.
More info: Challenge Program on Water and Food
Produced by: TVE Asia Pacific
Year: 2007
Language: English
