 But these seeds are not reusable and can be costly to poor farmers who are not receiving direct financial aid.Government-supplied seeds are also limited, forcing farmers to obtain their seeds from private suppliers.In 2015 60 million rai (960,000 hectares) of rice paddies remained unplanted due to shortages of water, causing many farmers to resort to secondary crops such as sugarcane, cucumber, long beans, and tilapia aquaculture to make sufficient income.