Vietnamese rice has just won first prize at the 15th World s Best Rice Competition, organised by The Rice Trader, within the framework of the International World Rice Conference taking place in Cebu, Philippines. Cambodian rice won second place, and Indian rice took the third prize.
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In Nakhon Phanom, rice fields in yellow-gold are gone with the wind. Late in the year, farmers expect to reap the fruits of their labours only to be broken by substantial loss. Harsh winds damage some rice crops, resulting in everything from bills to unpaid tuition fees. Year in, year out, nothing changes.