Mekong Delta farmers to be trained in sustainable rice cultivation
About 4,000 farmers in the Mekong Delta region will be trained to grow rice following standards set by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) in the next two years.
HCM City (VNA) – About 4,000 farmers in the Mekong Delta region will be trained togrow rice following standards set by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) in thenext two years.
Thetraining is part of a project on sustainable rice production that was launched inHo Chi Minh City on March 8. The Canadian Government sponsors the project viathe World Bank’s International FinancialCorporation (IFC), while the local partner is the Loc Troi Group.
Experts from theInternational Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will provide technical support tothe scheme.
Joey Janiya, an IRRIsenior expert, said the standard consists of 46 criteria, which are difficultfor farmers to follow.
He added that however, thetarget farmers, who have participated in Loc Troi’s closed production line foryears, are quick in catching up with new practices.
Huynh Van Thon, head ofthe Loc Troi Group, said the project not only assists his company in makinghigh-quality rice products but also protects the environment and the health ofthe community.-VNA
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