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Sustainable Harvest International
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Rice Paddies: Integrated Aquaculture |
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 SHI has helped farmers living near the Panama Canal discover that when they grow rice in paddies instead of using slash-and-burn practices, they are able to improve their rice yields by 400% to 800% without having to cut down more forest. In addition to greatly improving family income and reducing deforestation, these paddies provide a wonderful ecosystem where fish can be raised with the rice. The fish eat weeds and pests while naturally fertilizing the rice crop. Return to Techniques  |
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