Rice cultivation in the Mekong Region is often afflicted with pests and diseases leading to yield losses and livelihood impacts. This piece by Sourkea explores the impact of rice root-knot nematode (tiny, worm-like creatures found in the soil) which poses a significant threat to rice production in Cambodia.
From the Commons
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Ethnic Karenni protect their forests based on customary beliefs
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Ethnic community women face challenges in conserving biodiversity and traditional knowledge in Vietnam
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Gold mining threatens the health and livelihoods of communities in the Myitsone Region in Myanmar
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Root-knot nematode (roundworm) poses risks to rice productivity and farmers’ health in Cambodia
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Tensions between national development and local needs in Cambodia: Lower Sesan II Dam
Deconstructing Development
Root-knot nematode (roundworm) poses risks to rice productivity and farmers’ health in Cambodia
Environmental Justice
Gold mining threatens the health and livelihoods of communities in the Myitsone Region in Myanmar
Large-scale gold mining operations have rapidly expanded in the Myitsone area in Myanmar. Toxic pollution from using mercury and cyanide in mining operations threatens the health and livelihoods of the local communities. Local protests are continuing against the mining companies.
Better Ways
Ethnic Karenni protect their forests based on customary beliefs
In the remote eastern region of Myanmar, ethnic communities in Karenni State are conserving and protecting their forests using customary rules and cultural beliefs.
Women and the Mekong
Rich past, uncertain futures: Khmu community’s memories of living with the Ou River
The Ou River, the longest tributary of the Mekong in the Lao PDR, is undergoing massive changes, with seven dams in various stages of construction already affecting the livelihoods of Khmu communities that have resided there for generations. Sabrina Gyorvary recently visited the area with a local guide and recounts her conversations with community members as they recollect their memories of living with the Ou River.
Voices of the Next Generation
Ethnic community women face challenges in conserving biodiversity and traditional knowledge in Vietnam
Ethnic women in northwest Vietnam hold a treasure trove of knowledge about their forest biodiversity, including the uses of different trees and plants as medicine. But they face a number of challenges, chiefly from language barriers in sharing and disseminating their valuable knowledge to the next generation.
Commons Comment
Mekong Commons is back
Mekong Commons is back. We resume our work as a platform for debate and organizing writeshops that support young writers in the Mekong Region to produce articles and films that offer topical and critical perspectives on regional environmental issues.