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Rice, Miguel, dogs and development: A Bali Experiment

Some photos of our Bali trip are here. Bali was always one of those places I dreamed of going to. Derek had been there 20 years ago, and after a work trip to Timor Leste that happened to fall over … Continue reading

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the nail that sticks up will be hammered down

The Economist published an article on the dying traditional rice cultivation practices in Japan. Rice is Japan’s staple food and the Japanese government prohibits the import of rice as long as local crops provide harvests enough to feed the nation. … Continue reading

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