Sweden – Generation Change https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange Whether they are campaigning for free press in Zimbabwe, helping provide clean water in India, or offering free music lessons to underprivileged kids in the UK, young people all over the world are making a difference. Wed, 16 Nov 2016 16:49:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 Young Swede lends a hand on traditional Japanese rice farms https://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/2011/10/young-swede-lends-a-hand-on-traditional-japanese-rice-farms/ Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:31:22 +0000 http://blogs.dw.com/generationchange/?p=627 Richard, a 20-year-old Swede, is dedicated to learning the traditional art of harvesting rice in Japan and helping farmers get back on their feet after the tsunami disaster.

Young Swede lends a hand on traditional Japanese rice farms

Richard Sedin

Richard was on the lookout for a way to help

Richard Sedin

He had to learn the traditional method of harvesting rice

Rice

The rice tastes better when it dries naturally

Baby on Japanese rice farm

The tsunami was a major setback for the rice farming families in Japan

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