Heatwave Damages Rice Crops in Battambang Province, Farmers Face Replanting Challenges
A severe heatwave has caused extensive damage to approximately 3,934 hectares of rice crops in two districts of Cambodia's Battambang Province. Farmers face devastating losses of crops nearing harvest or in their growth stages, and are preparing for replanting amidst concerns about future climate volatility.
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