Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Organic-Rice-Art-at-Ratchaburi-in-Thailand-27MZIFL7Z3KP.htmlConceptually similarOrganic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W96Completed★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W91Completed★★★★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W95Completed★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WYGCompleted★★★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WYHCompleted★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WYBCompleted★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WYECompleted★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WYLCompleted★★★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01WY8Completed★★★★View AllGP01W92Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandFarmers holds rice stalks harvested at Greenpeace’s “Rice Art” field in Ratchaburi. Greenpeace has commenced the harvest of the green variety of rice in the field today and have called upon the Thai Government to ban genetically modified (GMO) rice. The rice art celebrates Southeast Asia's long heritage of rice cultivation, and raises awareness about the importance of this staple crop, on which so many of the world's population depend.Locations:Asia-Bangkok-Ratchaburi-Southeast AsiaDate:1 Nov, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Athit PerawongmethaMaximum size:3000px X 2000pxKeywords:Day-Farmers-Fields-Food-KWCI (GPI)-Low angle view-Organic farming-Outdoors-People-Public engagement-Rice-Rice is Life (campaign title)-SAGE (campaign title)-Sustainable agriculture-Two peopleShoot:Organic Rice Art Documentation in ThailandHundreds of Greenpeace supporters, volunteers and farmers have planted organic rice in a bid to create the first ever art on a rice field in Thailand. The 10-rai rice field in Ratchaburi province in 4 months grows into a beautiful art to show an image of farmers wearing straw hats and using sickles to harvest rice. The rice art, which celebrates Thailand's rich rice heritage, is meant to remind governments to protect the regions most important food crop from the threats of genetic engineering.Related Collections:Organic Rice Art Documentation In Thailand (Photos & Videos)Organic Rice Art Thailand (All Photographers)
