Conservation through Ba’ Kelalan Adan Rice - Heirloom rice of the Lun Bawang people

🖐 Have you ever heard of Adan rice? It is the heirloom rice of the Lun Bawang people, and holds great value possibly as Sarawak’s best-kept culinary secret. 😋 🧐 Did you know? Local farmers in Ba’ Kelalan are adopting best management practices - to cultivate their Adan rice. They are doing this by using a chemical-free farming method, called System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 😎 This SRI farming project started with 12 participating farmers in 2017, and the number has grown to 53 farmers in 2022. 💪 Our primary health and environmental care begin from the farm. SRI provides a win-win situation for farmers and ecosystems. 👉 It increases paddy yield which brings income to the farmers. 👉 It reduces the need to open up more forests for rice cultivation. 👉 It reduces negative agricultural impacts on the environment by eliminating pesticide and chemical fertiliser uses. Keen to know more? Watch this video on SRI farming by the community in Ba’ Kelalan. 🤗 #CommunityConservation #SustainableFarming #ChemicalFree #RiceCultivation #AdanRice #SystemOfRiceIntensification #BaKelalan #Sarawak #MoreToDiscover #SarawakFood #Rice #InternationalDayOfForests