Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Organic-Rice-Art-at-Ratchaburi-in-Thailand-27MZIFL7ZDCB.htmlConceptually similarOrganic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W92Completed★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W91Completed★★★★★★★Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandGP01W95Completed★★★★Planting Organic Rice Art in ThailandGP01Q2YCompleted★★★★★★Organic Rice Art RatchaburiGP01WYJCompleted★★★★★★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★★★★View AllGP01W96Organic Rice Art at Ratchaburi in ThailandA local farmer holds rice stalks harvested at Greenpeace’s “Rice Art” field in Ratchaburi province 80 kilometers West of Bangkok, that depicts an image of farmers working in a rice field in black and green colours. 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)-One person-Organic farming-Outdoors-People-Public engagement-Rear view-Rice-Rice is Life (campaign title)-SAGE (campaign title)-Sustainable agricultureShoot: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)
