Mawi, 60, a local farmer looks on as he works on a paddy field at a village near a coal-fired power plant owned by Indonesia Power in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 11, 2020. Picture taken July 11, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan

A worker carries ducks, part of a group that goes into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Ducks are seen onboard a truck as they go into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Ducks go into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Ducks are loaded onto a truck as they go into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A worker herds ducks that go into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

A worker herds ducks into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Ducks go into rice paddy fields to clear up weeds and pests, such as snails and bugs, after harvesting season in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand September 12, 2020. Picture taken September 12, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

Kashmiri farmers work in paddy fields in village Gund in Kashmir's Ganderbal district September 3, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

Farmers take a break for lunch while celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

People play in the mud as they plant rice saplings during National Paddy Day also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

People play in the mud as they plant rice saplings during National Paddy Day also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People play in the mud as they plant rice saplings during National Paddy Day also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Farmers take a break for lunch while celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

People play in the mud as they plant rice saplings during National Paddy Day also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Farmers plant rice saplings on the field while celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A man splashes mud while celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A girl splashes mud towards women while celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 29, 2020. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A farmer plants rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

Farmers plant rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

Farmers plant rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

Farmers plant rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

A farmer plants rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

Farmers plant rice on a paddy field during early morning to avoid the heat in Hanoi, Vietnam June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kham

Farmers plant saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 31, 2020. Picture taken January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A farmer plants saplings in a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 31, 2020. Picture taken January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A farmer sprinkles fertilizer on a paddy field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, January 31, 2020. Picture taken January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A man walks through a paddy field during a cold winter morning on the outskirts of Srinagar, January 1, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

A farmer burns paddy waste stubble in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A farmer burns paddy waste stubble in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 6, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A man carrying a basket walks along the paddy fields early in the morning in Bhaktapur, Nepal, October 27, 2019. REUTERS/Monika Deupala

Men thrash paddy crop in a field on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, October 23, 2019. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Smoke billows from paddy waste stubble as it burns in a field in Karnal district of the northern state of Haryana, India, September 30, 2019. Picture taken September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mayank Bhardwaj

A man burns paddy waste stubble in a field in Karnal district of the northern state of Haryana, India, September 30, 2019. Picture taken September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mayank Bhardwaj

A Kashmiri farmer from Anchar neighbourhood harvests rice paddies, during restrictions following the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 18, 2019. "We usually cut paddy plants later, but security forces have threatened us for protesting. We want to cut it fast so that there is no loss. We don't trust the forces and they can come here. Our fields are far from our neighbourhood and we have to take the boat to come here," said Bilal, a 40-year-old farmer who comes with his family early every morning to cut the paddy plants. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui SEARCH "SIDDIQUI BARRICADES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Kashmiri farmers from Anchar neighbourhood leave for home after harvesting paddies, during restrictions following the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar, September 18, 2019. "We usually cut paddy plants later, but security forces have threatened us for protesting. We want to cut it fast so that there is no loss. We don't trust the forces and they can come here. Our fields are far from our neighbourhood and we have to take the boat to come here," said Bilal, a 40-year-old farmer who comes with his family every day early morning to cut the paddy plants. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui SEARCH "SIDDIQUI BARRICADES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A Kashmiri man walks through a paddy field during restrictions, following the scrapping of the special constitutional status for Kashmir by the Indian government, in Srinagar September 16, 2019. REUTERS/Danish Ismail TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Workers prepare to unload waste, brought from a paper factory, next to paddy fields at Bangun village in Mojokerto, East Java province, Indonesia, August 1, 2019. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TRASH" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Salam, 54, a scavenger and waste broker, pulls off a net from his paddy field as he prepares to harvest in Mojokerto, East Java province, Indonesia, August 1, 2019. Salam said recycled rubbish paid for his children's schooling, and also bought a house for his family and livestock. "I have nine goats now," said Salam, who works as a waste broker between villagers and a nearby paper factory and says his job is easier than farming. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TRASH" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Indonesia's crackdown on imported foreign waste has upset the village of Bangun, where residents say they earn more money sorting through piles of garbage than growing rice in once-lush paddy fields. Overwhelmed by a spike in waste imports after China closed its doors to foreign garbage, Indonesia has tightened import rules and customs inspections, sending hundreds of tonnes of foreign waste back to their origin countries. Green groups praised the crackdown, but Bangun residents say restricting trash from countries like the United States, Canada and Australia will wipe out a key source of income. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan SEARCH "KURNIAWAN TRASH" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: ASIA-WASTE/INDONESIA-FARMERS

People watch as participants play in the mud during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Villagers play traditional musical instruments during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A shovel is pictured on the paddy field during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A boy rests in the mud during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A man carries a boy as they play in the mud during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A farmer plows a field before planting rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A man runs in the mud during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A boy reacts while being splashed with water during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A boy reacts while being splashed with water during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A boy reacts while being splashed with water during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A man covered in mud smiles as he takes part in an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A farmer plows a field before planting rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Women plant rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Participants play in the mud as they plant rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Participants play in the mud as they plant rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A woman holds rice samplings while planting them during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A boy runs in the mud during an event celebrating National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Participants play in the mud as they plant rice samplings during National Paddy Day, also called Asar Pandra, that marks the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields as monsoon season arrives, in Dhading, Nepal, June 30, 2019. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar