Cute ducklings put to work in Fukuoka paddy to grow organic rice

Video footage taken July 16 in Fukuoka shows a farmer releasing ducklings into his organic rice paddy as children from a local nursery school look on at the activity. In place of herbicides and pesticides, ducks have long been employed to remove pests and weeds from rice paddies. (Video by Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
Video footage taken July 16 in Fukuoka shows a farmer releasing ducklings into his organic rice paddy as children from a local nursery school look on at the activity. In place of herbicides and pesticides, ducks have long been employed to remove pests and weeds from rice paddies. (Video by Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)
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Credit:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Editorial #:
2227634902
Collection:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Date created:
16 July, 2025
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:01:02:25
Location:
Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
Mastered to:
MPEG-4 8-bit H.264 HD 1920x1080 29.97p
Source:
The Asahi Shimbun Video
Object name:
duckpaddy