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Mekong farmers adapt to low flood levels
Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking measures to adapt to low levels of flooding this year by switching to new crops and using other cultivation methods.
Mekong farmers prosper with organic farming
More and more farmers and entrepreneurs in the Mekong Delta are realising that new organic farming models help increase their income.
Mekong farmers use iPads to learn about ’smart’ agriculture
VietNamNet Bridge – Authorities in Dong Thap Province have taken measures to bring farmers closer to smart agriculture at a time when they are struggling to find buyers for their produce.
Many Mekong farmers still in poverty
VietNamNet Bridge – Many farmers in the Mekong Delta are still living in poverty and finding it hard to own a home though they have contributed significantly to raising the nation’s rice, fruits and seafood production.
Traditional lotus flowers bring joy to Mekong farmers, tourists
VietNamNet Bridge – When trying to find somewhere to go during weekends, one of my friend suggested making a trip to the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds), 165km west from HCM City, to watch lotuses in full bloom.
PM urges changes in agriculture
VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to purchase one million tonnes of rice in reserve beginning March 15 in an effort to maintain paddy prices in the local market and help prevent Mekong farmers
