With this method of growing rice, farmers remain mired in poverty since they have to spend money on fertilizers and pesticides for every crop and also lose out on an abundant source of fish, shrimp and crab and the plants that always grow in the flood season. … [Read more...] about Anguish as Mekong Delta’s annual floods continue to dry up
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Mekong Delta farmers urged to link up with global value chains
Can Tho city’s agricultural industry has built and developed a large-scale paddy fields model with a total area of over 30,000ha per crop. Some 100ha of rice production have received a Global Good Agriculture Practices (Global GAP) certificate and 336ha of rice production have reached Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) standards. Moreover, Can Tho has also expanded its safe vegetable production area with a total area of 229ha and an output of over 28,390 tonnes per year, with 10.5ha meeting VietGAP standards. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta farmers urged to link up with global value chains
Efforts under way to develop waterway transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta
According to Director of the Department of Transport in Ca Mau Ho Hoan Tat, local authorities have worked with the Provincial People’s Committee and the Ministry of Transport on solutions for waterway transport in the region, such as dredging channels to receive high tonnage ships, integrating inland waterway port, and selecting investors to implement projects. … [Read more...] about Efforts under way to develop waterway transport infrastructure in Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020
The Mekong Delta, the nation’s agriculture and aquaculture hubs, should expect the worst during February 10-15, February 26-March 2, March 12-16 and 25-29, and April 14-19 and 24-28 before the saltwater gradually retreats. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020
Untapped potential in Mekong Delta inland waterway transport
There are 12 national waterways with a total length of 418km passing through Dong Thap province, according to the local Department of Transport. In which, Hau river, Tien river and 4 of its branches can accommodate barges of over 4x600 tons and inland vessels of over 1,000 tons. … [Read more...] about Untapped potential in Mekong Delta inland waterway transport
