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Headline : German President Visits Sustainable Rice Farmers in Thailand

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In early 2024, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his delegation visited the Inclusive Sustainable Rice Landscapes (ISRL) project sites to see firsthand the transformative power of innovative approaches in rice farming and highlight the governmentโ€™s support for climate-smart agriculture. The ISRL project is advancing sustainable agricultural practices for Thai farmers through virtual reality training.

As Thailand is the sixth-largest producer of rice in the world, connecting rice farmers in the country with innovative tools and techniques has the potential to make a big impact on sustainability and livelihoods.

Ubon Ratchathani in the countryโ€™s northeastern province is the nationโ€™s leading rice producer, enjoying high yields of rice production due to increasing mechanised farming operations. However, with the dramatic growth of farming over the past decades in the country leading to deforestation and high GHG emissions, Ubon Ratchathani and other rice-producing provinces in Thailand also experience significant environmental degradation, declining biodiversity and weakened ecosystems.

During President Steinmeierโ€™s visit, a group of 30 farmers participating in the programme showcased their new skills. They covered topics such as crop protection safety practices and the safe disposal of pesticide

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