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Former health worker turns organic rice farmer, earns $76,000 a year

Concerned about the heavy use of fertilizers and pesticides, a farmer in Vietnam's Mekong Delta turned to organic rice cultivation, building a business that now earns him up to VND2 billion ($76,000) in annual profit.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 31/12

 PM asks Mekong Delta to develop smart, sustainable agriculture, Japanese firms seek partners in Dong Nai province, Dong Thap, Champasak agree on multi-sector cooperation, Draft Law on Special Administrative-Economic Units discussed

Changes needed to ensure sustainable agriculture

The slow growth of the agricultural sector starting in 2015, shortcomings of small-scale production, poor quality and productivity amid fiercer global competition are threatening the sustainability of farming in Viet Nam