Encounter of Cambodian Rice Farmers with War and Rice Diversity

Abstract

"This article examines the rice situation in Cambodia pre-war, during the war and now, and suggests some steps which research and development organisations might take to alleviate potential varietal stress. It begins with a brief section on rice diversity, moves on to provide more detail about rice cultivation in Cambodia and then describes key features of the Cambodian war. Finally it looks at the effect of war on rice diversity in Cambodia and examines some responses to the situation."