In 1951 Malaya could only produce sufficient rice to supply half the needs of her population. At the Tanjong Karang Irrigation Scheme, swamp land is being reclaimed and put under rice cultivation.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010590
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Crop yields
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Food supply - Developing countries
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Rice
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Documentary → Documentary films - Malaysia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Food supply - Developing countries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Economic conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Malaysia - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)