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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Environmental rehabilitation

What are the effects of a tsunami on rice production?

The December 26, 2004 Tsunami tragically affected many rice producing areas in Asia.

A Tsunami or invasion of salt water can affect rice production in terms of:
- Direct crop losses, food shortages and storage losses of donated food
- Losses of seed stocks
- Salinisation of soils
- Shortages of labour and equipment
- Limited information on needed rice and other production practices.

The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) addresses the above issues by providing information on how to store grain and seed more safely, how to reclaim salt affected soils, which rice varieties are salt tolerant, what to do if labour is short, contact addresses for local agricultural information, and more.

 

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