Opinion: Climate Change Risks to Farmers Call for Novel Policy Plans
Climate change policies need to be as substantial as the threats that climate change poses to Cambodia’s farmers.
Iem Bunhy Oct 4, 7:23 pm
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Climate change policies need to be as substantial as the threats that climate change poses to Cambodia’s farmers.
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About 150,000 hectares of rice fields in 10 provinces are suffering from drought, according to Agriculture Ministry figures, with farmers in some areas saying more than half their crops are dying.
Cashew farmers here in Kraya commune say plunging nut prices are leaving them unable to repay high-interest loans or support their families, creating insolvency fears even amid a bumper harvest.
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