As semi-subsistence farmers, Hmong and Yao food systems rely heavily on natural assets, in the form of favourable weather conditions and arable land, for their food production. Access to sufficient land is an emerging issue due to population growth within Hmong and Yao communities, as well as in-migration, government policies restricting forest conversion and land lost due to landslides. In addition to intense rainfall-triggered landslides, other extreme weather, such as drought, cold spells and wind gusts, also restrict household productivity. Read More
