Cambodia Produces Organic Rice

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In a conversion to organic agriculture, certified by a German agency, Cambodia is converting a large swath of rice paddies to organic production. Farmers are happy because they save on fertilizers and pesticides, because their health is better without the poisons, and because organic farming gives them hopes of a more adequate recompense for their labours. Officials say they want to build up a niche for the country's organic produce in the international food market. Prospects are good because organic products fetch better prices than the conventional variety, and there is certainly no glut as yet.

See article on BBC: Cambodia targets organic market

The need to change agriculture from chemical to organic was also discussed at the recent International Conference "Sustainable World First" organized by the Institute for Science in Society. Their account is posted here.

On another front, Asians Call for a Ban on GE Rice

 

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posted by Sepp Hasslberger on Tuesday October 18 2005

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