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Project
Code
HAB-161-1493083712
Date
2019 November 06
University
University of Yangon
Location
Kyunkalay Village
Hlegu
Myanmar
17° 5' 1.05" N, 96° 11' 33.2232" E
See map: Google Maps
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Title
Disappearing Rice Varieties
Medium
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Description
The rice in the photo is known as "Namar catsa" or " Caca". It looks strange from its name to its colour. According to the farmers, the rice used to be eaten by the Kings and the senior citizens because it is nutritious. The interviewee shared, "it made up complete balanced nutrition for the sick or weak. But now most of our people don't have much knowledge concerning with that kind of paddy ( including me). Today that kind of rice is not grown widely".
When I asked for the reason, his response hinted a common change, "[t]he answer is simple - its production rate doesn't make it very lucrative proposition because it needs use of hand mills which requires more labour. Thus, the farmers are not keen to plant it".
Comments
Su Sandy, it was nice to read