Drought-hit Thailand turns to cloud seeding to offset El Nino

Rice production under threat with 3% decline expected for current season

20231003N Thai harvester

Thai farmers harvest rice. Yields are projected to drop due to drought. © Reuters

KOSUKE INOUE, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand has launched rainmaking operations and taken other drought-fighting steps as it deals with a severe water shortage.

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