Tanjong Karang: Malaya

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.

Credits

production company

Malayan Film Unit

Duration

00:10:12:00

Production places

Malaysia

Production dates

1953

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 → 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

Short films

Short films → Short films - Malaysia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Malaysia, 1953

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