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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
People are seen enjoying a glass of Aperol in a bar near the Ledra (Lokmaci) Street crossing between the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south and the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, on October 21, 2025. The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
A box of empty Efes beer bottles is seen outside a bar in the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, near the United Nations–controlled buffer zone that separates it from the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south, on October 21, 2025.
The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
A sign reading 'Don’t Stress, Drink and Relax…! United Federal Cyprus' is seen outside a local restaurant near the boundary between the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, and the United Nations–controlled buffer zone that separates it from the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south, on October 21, 2025.
The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
Two pints of Efes beer sit on a table on the terrace of a local restaurant near the boundary between the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, and the United Nations–controlled buffer zone that separates it from the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south, is seen on October 21, 2025.
The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
A line of empty Efes beer bottles is seen outside a bar in the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, near the United Nations–controlled buffer zone that separates it from the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south, on October 21, 2025.
The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Walking The Divide: Nicosia, The World’s Last Divided Capital
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 21:
An Efes beer tower seen on the terrace of a local restaurant near the boundary between the northern part of Nicosia, administered by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and recognized only by Turkey, and the United Nations–controlled buffer zone that separates it from the Republic of Cyprus–controlled south, is seen on October 21, 2025.
The island has remained divided by a United Nations-controlled buffer zone since 1974. (Photo by STR/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Nicosia
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – OCTOBER 22:
People enjoy an afternoon coffee in Nicosia, Nicosia District, Cyprus, on October 22, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Cityscapes of Berlin, Germany
A view from the Kohlhoff Tower shows the Reichstag Building, the seat of the German Lower House of Parliament Bundestag, with visitors on the terrace and dome in Berlin, Germany, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto) -
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Cityscapes of Berlin, Germany
A view from the Kohlhoff Tower shows the Reichstag Building, the seat of the German Lower House of Parliament Bundestag, with visitors on the terrace and dome in Berlin, Germany, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto) -
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Cityscapes of Berlin, Germany
A view from the Kohlhoff Tower shows the Reichstag Building, the seat of the German Lower House of Parliament Bundestag, with visitors on the terrace and dome in Berlin, Germany, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto) -
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Cityscapes of Berlin, Germany
A view from the Kohlhoff Tower shows the Reichstag Building, the seat of the German Lower House of Parliament Bundestag, with visitors on the terrace and dome in Berlin, Germany, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Emmanuele Contini/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Krakow
KRAKOW, POLAND – OCTOBER 1:
A nearly empty outdoor seating area in Krakow’s historic UNESCO Market Square, Krakow, Poland, on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Krakow
KRAKOW, POLAND – OCTOBER 1:
A selection of automn drinks and cocktails on display outside a restaurant in Krakow's Old Town, in Krakow, Poland, on October 1, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Outdoor Dining At Wendelstein Haus In The Bavarian Alps
People enjoy time on the outdoor seats at Wendelstein Haus, a catering establishment in the Wendelstein mountains, which offers over 500 seats, in Bayrischzell, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Outdoor Dining At Wendelstein Haus In The Bavarian Alps
People enjoy time on the outdoor seats at Wendelstein Haus, a catering establishment in the Wendelstein mountains, which offers over 500 seats, in Bayrischzell, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Outdoor Dining At Wendelstein Haus In The Bavarian Alps
People enjoy time on the outdoor seats at Wendelstein Haus, a catering establishment in the Wendelstein mountains, which offers over 500 seats, in Bayrischzell, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Outdoor Dining At Wendelstein Haus In The Bavarian Alps
People enjoy time on the outdoor seats at Wendelstein Haus, a catering establishment in the Wendelstein mountains, which offers over 500 seats, in Bayrischzell, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Outdoor Dining At Wendelstein Haus In The Bavarian Alps
People enjoy time on the outdoor seats at Wendelstein Haus, a catering establishment in the Wendelstein mountains, which offers over 500 seats, in Bayrischzell, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on August 31, 2025. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Krakow
KRAKOW, POLAND – AUGUST 28, 2025:
Busy tables outside a coffee shop in Krakow’s Kazimierz district, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland, on August 28, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto) -
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Illustrations Of A Cat In An Apartment
A dark cat sits on a terrace in an apartment in Krakow, Poland, on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Montenegro
A young woman stands on the balcony of a rented apartment overlooking the Adriatic Sea in Ulcinj, Montenegro, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Maxim Konankov/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Montenegro
The sunset view is from the terrace of a restaurant in Ulcinj's Old Town, Montenegro, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Maxim Konankov/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Of Green Paddy Farmland In Nepal.
The aerial view shows green paddy farmland on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Of Green Paddy Farmland In Nepal.
The aerial view shows green paddy farmland on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Of Green Paddy Farmland In Nepal.
The aerial view shows green paddy farmland on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Of Green Paddy Farmland In Nepal.
The aerial view shows green paddy farmland on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Aerial View Of Green Paddy Farmland In Nepal.
The aerial view shows green paddy farmland on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 15, 2025. (Photo by Ambir Tolang/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Lisbon
A person sits on the terrace of a restaurant near a toy tram in the Graca district of Lisbon, Portugal, on August 6, 2025. Portugal faces a summer marked by high temperatures, with thermometers exceeding normal values and putting cities, rural areas, and tourists to the test, while authorities issue warnings about the risk of fires and severe heat. (Photo by Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Lisbon
People enjoy drinks on the terrace of a restaurant in the Baixa district of Lisbon, Portugal, on August 6, 2025. Portugal faces a summer marked by high temperatures, with thermometers exceeding normal values and putting cities, rural areas, and tourists to the test, while authorities issue warnings about the risk of fires and severe heat. (Photo by Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto) -
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Daily Life In Lisbon
People enjoy drinks on the terrace of a restaurant in the Baixa district of Lisbon, Portugal, on August 6, 2025. Portugal faces a summer marked by high temperatures, with thermometers exceeding normal values and putting cities, rural areas, and tourists to the test, while authorities issue warnings about the risk of fires and severe heat. (Photo by Jorge Mantilla/NurPhoto) -
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Dubai Travel
March 18, 2025 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Asia: People on the terrace of the Apple Store at the Dubai Mall with a view of the Burj Khalifa Lake. (Olaf Schuelke / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Centre is pictured among rows of tissue culture at the Rice Science Centre in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand on August 10, 2023.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Dr Siwaret Arikit examines a rice plant being propagated by tissue culture at the Rice Science Centre in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand on August 10, 2023.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Village chief Thanaporn Chompusi processes rice through a mill in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023 as the country experiences low rainfall.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Rice farmer Thongpoon Moonchansong, 59 (L) looks on as village chief Thanaporn Chompusi (R) processes rice through a mill in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Rice struggles to grow in Thanunkan Potudomsinís rice paddy in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023, as the country experiences low rainfall.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Thanunkan Potudomsin stands in her dry rice paddy as her crop struggles to grow due to low rainfall in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
Rice farmer Thongpoon Moonchansong, 59 is pictured by a rice paddy in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023 as the country experiences low rainfall.
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'Major disruptor': El Nino threatens the world's rice supplies
After India imposed an export ban on rice following destructive rains, prices have soared - now rising temperatures put crops across south-east Asia at risk.
Normally by mid-August Thongpoon Moonchansong's fields are submerged in still waters, with scattered rice plants reaching up to her knees. The waters are usually so abundant that if you plunge a net into the fields, you can draw out fish and crab to eat.
This year, though, things have been different. Rain has been falling in her village in Uttaradit province in the north of Thailand, but it has not been heavy or consistent enough. The canal next to Thongpoon's family home is dry.
The effect of the climate crisis on rice, both in terms of its quantity and quality, is dramatic, says Dr Siwaret Arikit, director of the Rice Science Center at Kasetsart University in Thailand.
"We have identified so many emerging diseases that were not very severe before. But after climate change, they have destroyed [crops]." He gives the example of dirty panicle disease, which has become a growing threat to rice farmers.
A rice farmer tends to his paddy in Uttaradit, northern Thailand on August 7, 2023 as the country experiences low rainfall.
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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The paddy field workers in the dramatic scenery in Indonesia by Rahmad Himawan
These paddy field workers get to work in the fields in front of a dramatic mountainside and moody skies. The wonderful scenery of Bengkulu, Indonesia, offered up its sites both on the ground and by air with use of a drone.
Rahmad Himawan, 29, said, "This photo of the natural beauty is one of the most beautiful views in Bengkulu, Indonesia. The agricultural scenery in front of the Barisan mountains in Sumatra, Indonesia, is a wonderful sight. These are indigenous people who live in the Kemumu village area of North Bengkulu. More than 80% of the population work as farmers, with one of these areas the rice fields. People are grouped together, with each farm having around 10-20 members. The owner of the agricultural land will hire this work force to tend to the crops with each member having varying wages, through a profit-sharing system in place, depending on that year's sales of sacks of rice. The planting of the rice is taking place all year round and can be done three to four times between harvests."
"The sky in this mountainous area of the Barisan Mountains has many dramatic moments, with the Barisan Mountains the cause of some of the weather conditions. I often get dramatic moments, mainly in the morning or evening sun, and can see rainbows, thunderstorms and foggy weather which all add to the dramatic atmosphere." (FOTO: DUKAS/SOLENT NEWS)
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June 15, 2021, Paris, Ile-de-France (region, France: Joy of the French fans after the victory of the blues against Germany, in its first match at Euro 2020 in Paris, June 15, 2021 (Credit Image: © Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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EURO 2020 - Französische Fans verfolgen das Spiel Frankreich-Deutschland in Paris
June 15, 2021, Paris, Ile-de-France (region, France: Joy of the French fans after the victory of the blues against Germany, in its first match at Euro 2020 in Paris, June 15, 2021 (Credit Image: © Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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EURO 2020 - Französische Fans verfolgen das Spiel Frankreich-Deutschland in Paris
June 15, 2021, Paris, Ile-de-France (region, France: Joy of the French fans after the victory of the blues against Germany, in its first match at Euro 2020 in Paris, June 15, 2021 (Credit Image: © Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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EURO 2020 - Französische Fans verfolgen das Spiel Frankreich-Deutschland in Paris
June 15, 2021, Paris, Ile-de-France (region, France: Joy of the French fans after the victory of the blues against Germany, in its first match at Euro 2020 in Paris, June 15, 2021 (Credit Image: © Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA Press (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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