Plant Protection

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Vietnam bans glyphosate-based weed-killers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued a decision on April 10, banning the use of weed-killers containing glyphosate, which is deemed to do harm to both the environment and human health.

 

Scientist breeds new tree varieties

Prof Dr Nguyen Hoang Nghia has bred 36 forest tree varieties recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). 

Pesticide overuse a top food safety concern

The increasing overuse of chemical pesticides and fertilisers are posing more threats to farmers' health and agroproduct consumers, but authorities have never had an eye on the overwhelming consumption of the chemicals in agriculture.

Legislators draft new laws

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers continued their ongoing session yesterday, Oct 29, hearing a report on the draft law on amendments to the Notary Law and discussing the draft law on plant protection and quarantine.

Ricefield crabs caught with pesticide

The initiative by farmers in the central region to catch ricefield crabs with pesticide would destroy the environment and extirpate aquatic resources.