We concur and can suggest numerous Bangladeshis, Chinese and Thais who will testify to that fact. Another perspective, but hopefully more positive in the future as everyone learns how wonderful duckweed is. Duckweed is considered to be a pest in the southern states of the US, where it covers the surface of thousands of acres of pond and swamps. We recommend harvesting the multi million ton standing crop and feeding to livestock. Monitoring Duckweed by means of Airborne False Colour Video .
New techniques have to be developed, like the 'transect methodology'.
We suggest the Dutch make positive use of their duckweed resources to treat the swine waste crisis, which has reached critical proportions. Try feeding to the fish as well guys. . . We recommend he tries feeding Lemna minor to his gold fish as well - it has a catnip effect on the little critters. You will discover that they are actually fun to observe for a change. The possibilities are endless .