Post by account_disabled on Dec 26, 2023 11:13:16 GMT
Echoing the voices of Shan state corn farmers Revealing the contract farming system for growing corn to feed animals Change from sweet dreams to helping improve the quality of life of the villagers. become a nightmare After finding out that the system allows farmers to be taken advantage of. Stuck in a cycle of debt no stability in life Pointing out that poor small farmers are the hardest hit. To the point of having their land seized to pay off debts. Plus it creates more environmental problems. Until he had to try his luck to sell labor in Thailand. Experts and academics stated Cross-border corn investment creates deeper problems than cross-border smog After many study reports revealed that Corn monoculture farming in contract farming system It has a profound impact on the way of life of local communities in every dimension. Both economically, socially and environmentally.
From both debt problems loss of land natural resources and food security. At the same time, experts have emphasized that the business sector Government agencies both in the local area and in Thailand have Telegram Number Data increased measures to supervise investment in cross-border contract farming corn farms. and improve agricultural contract regulations to be fair to farmers. Raise standards for environmental impact prevention and promote the sustainability of both communities and nature The real life bankruptcy of a corn farmer. From above, the landscape of Tha Yat Pin Hla village in Taunggyi township. Southern Shan State, Burma, during corn harvest season. Around December - February, there are images of golden yellow corn fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Interspersed sometimes with farmer's houses. and small patches of forest It looks like a picture of peaceful rural life. Ripe corn ready to harvest is probably a good source of money for the villagers. But the reality is not like this.
Kyaw So, one of the corn farmers from Tha Yat Pin Hla village, revealed that, in fact, the villagers' way of life here is not as simple and peaceful as they had hoped. But faced with many problems. both from agricultural debt that keeps accumulating causing many families to lose their farming land or having to abandon their traditional way of life and family Move to a big city or cross the border to become a laborer in Thailand “This has been a very bad year. Because besides the fact that we will encounter a severe drought until the corn production is damaged We also need to use more pesticides to get rid of insects and plant diseases that are more prevalent during droughts. In addition, corn prices have dropped significantly. Until the corn could not be sold at a price,” said Joso. “This year's corn price has dropped to only about most young people have to leave home and find work in the city. or fled across the border to become illegal workers in Thailand Just to earn money to support the family.
From both debt problems loss of land natural resources and food security. At the same time, experts have emphasized that the business sector Government agencies both in the local area and in Thailand have Telegram Number Data increased measures to supervise investment in cross-border contract farming corn farms. and improve agricultural contract regulations to be fair to farmers. Raise standards for environmental impact prevention and promote the sustainability of both communities and nature The real life bankruptcy of a corn farmer. From above, the landscape of Tha Yat Pin Hla village in Taunggyi township. Southern Shan State, Burma, during corn harvest season. Around December - February, there are images of golden yellow corn fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Interspersed sometimes with farmer's houses. and small patches of forest It looks like a picture of peaceful rural life. Ripe corn ready to harvest is probably a good source of money for the villagers. But the reality is not like this.
Kyaw So, one of the corn farmers from Tha Yat Pin Hla village, revealed that, in fact, the villagers' way of life here is not as simple and peaceful as they had hoped. But faced with many problems. both from agricultural debt that keeps accumulating causing many families to lose their farming land or having to abandon their traditional way of life and family Move to a big city or cross the border to become a laborer in Thailand “This has been a very bad year. Because besides the fact that we will encounter a severe drought until the corn production is damaged We also need to use more pesticides to get rid of insects and plant diseases that are more prevalent during droughts. In addition, corn prices have dropped significantly. Until the corn could not be sold at a price,” said Joso. “This year's corn price has dropped to only about most young people have to leave home and find work in the city. or fled across the border to become illegal workers in Thailand Just to earn money to support the family.