Ricefields of Cambodia


Rice in Cambodia is produced, mostly, during the wet season but dry season harvests are becoming more common too. The majority of Cambodians will practice traditional farming methods, when it comes to rice cultivation and this very often include the use of oxen pulling a plough and harrow.
Farming the rice fields is not an easy task, and can even be nerve wracking for the first time farmer – very often, the first thought through someone’s mind is ‘are there any snakes?
While there are sometimes rice paddy snakes to be found, they have a habit of leaving people alone – in fact, it is common for children to hunt them for the family dinner table!
Fish are not very common in the rice fields of Cambodia anymore, which is a shame because they were once an essential part of the diet as well as being good for the local economy. There is work underway, however, to clean up the water (which is fine for snakes and rice) and reintroduce fisheries to the rice fields.




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