How big a deal is agriculture in ASEAN? It contributes 39.9% to Myanmar’s GDP. It employs 60.3% of Cambodia’s labor force. ASEAN is home to 5 out of 10 top rice producers in the world.
How does climate change harm ASEAN’s food basket? Every 1C rise in temperature can reduce yield by 10%. Temperature has been rising by 0.14-0.20C every decade since the 1960’s.
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