VietNamNet Bridge - The principle that Vietnam needs to pursue now is not to confront nature, but to respond appropriately and flexibly to new circumstances, such as climate change, by restructuring the economy, according to Hoang Quoc Tuan, a renowned agriculture expert. The principle that Vietnam needs to pursue now is not to confront nature, but to respond appropriately and flexibly to new circumstances Tuan also pointed out that Vietnam has the wrong view about ‘national food security’. FAO defines ‘food security’ as the capability to have food, which could be rice, maize, oats, fish, shrimp, vegetables and fruits. There is a wide range of foodstuff for people to use, not only raise. RELATED NEWS Mekong Delta prepares for large-scale transformation to ensure future Land subsidence, rising seas threaten … [Read more...] about Climate change brings opportunity to restructure Mekong Delta economy
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Agricultural restructuring in response to climate change
Vietnamese farm produce is sold in 180 countries and territories. Last year, Vietnam earned 35 billion USD from exports. But natural disasters triggered by climate change have damaged hundreds of thousands of hectares of rice and other crops. Climate change is threatening the food security of millions of people. Consequently, agricultural restructuring to mitigate climate change has become one of Vietnam’s top priorities.An Giang province in the Mekong Delta, a province with many agricultural advantages, especially in rice production, is one of the areas most affected by climate change. It has restructured its crop and livestock production in the direction of linking value chains and applying safe production processes and advanced technologies.Tran Anh Thu, Director of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of An Giang, said: “We have formed hi-tech agricultural areas covering 100 to 200 hectares and invested in irrigation infrastructure to grow fruit trees and … [Read more...] about Agricultural restructuring in response to climate change
Climate change impacts worsen in Mekong Delta
Scene at the conference (Photo: PanNature Facebook Page)CanTho (VNA) – The environment in Mekong Delta is severely beingaffected by hasher natural disasters, water pollution and natural resourcesdepletion, said a scholar.Ata workshop on climate change adaptation capacity building for the region heldin Can Tho city on December 28, Ho Thi Thu Ho from the Can Tho University attributedthese issues to global climate change, rough interventions in the Mekong River’scourse made by countries along the river, and low environmental awareness ofthe public.Agreeingwith Ho, Trinh Le Nguyen, Director of the Vietnamese NGO People and NatureReconciliation (PanNature), pointed to the worst drought in a century that hitthe delta last year. In 2017, the region went through its annual floodingseason, finding almost no resources coming from the upstream areas, he added.Upstreamdams have led to a reduction of alluvium, thus causing landslides across CaMau, An Giang, and Tien Giang, Nguyen … [Read more...] about Climate change impacts worsen in Mekong Delta
Trà Vinh City farmers adapt to climate change
TRÀ VINH – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Trà Vinh is restructuring its agricultural sector in an effort to increase farmers’ income, especially southern Khmer farmers. The city’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has encouraged local farmers to cultivate other food crops instead of rice on 7,900 ha of land affected by drought and seawater intrusion caused by climate change. The department also plans to build dykes, bridges, sluice gates, irrigation works, a clean water supply system and resident relocation areas. Authorities have encouraged farmers to replace rice with short-term industrial plants, organic rice, coconut trees, sugarcane and fruit trees, in combination with aquaculture. Trương Thị Ngọc Ánh, a farmer in Trà Cú District, who has shifted to other plants, said: “I and 21 households as a group invested in an irrigation dyke around rice areas to create a water supply system and to … [Read more...] about Trà Vinh City farmers adapt to climate change
US consulate announces climate change video contest
The US consul general in HCM City, Kenneth Fairfax, yesterday launched the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ second annual interactive video contest Change Your Climate, Change Our World at the city’s University of Natural Sciences. People all over the world aged at least 14 can submit videos of no more than two minutes in length containing any form of artistic expression. They will be judged on originality, creativity, effectiveness, and production quality. Four winners (one each in the 14-17 years and 18+ years categories from the US and outside) will receive the Grand Prize of an all-expenses paid, two-week cultural exchange trip. For non-US winners, this will be a trip to the US while for those from that country, the destination is yet to be determined. The contest will close on January 12 next year. The winners will be announced in March. Source: Viet Nam News … [Read more...] about US consulate announces climate change video contest