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The Mekong Rice Research Institute unveils wild-rice-derived ND1 and ND2, allocating them to processing and export use
The Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute (Vien lua DBSCL) under Can Tho University has announced distribution approval for two new varieties, "Nong Dan 1 (ND1)" and "Nong Dan 2 (ND2)," bred from wild-rice lines as parents. The paper Nong nghiep va Moi truong reported this on August 19. The aim is not to increase table-rice output but rice... -
A cooperative that profits from drones and alternate irrigation: the rice-farming DX of Son Hoa, An Giang
The Son Hoa cooperative in An Giang province brings together 1,800–2,000 hectares and, with XAG P100 drones and alternate irrigation, achieves 30–40% water savings and a 10% cut in input costs. We read, from a Japanese sourcing perspective, this "organized growing region" that sells on contract to the likes of Loc Troi. -
An Giang province harvests 5.3 million tonnes in half a year; rice shifts from quantity to quality and low emissions
An Giang province harvested 5.3 million tonnes of rice in six months, of which 76.4% was high-quality rice. The planting of low-emission rice expanded to 184,000 ha. We read what the Mekong Delta one-million-hectare plan and low-carbon rice mean for Japanese sourcing. -
The Philippines cuts rice imports 60%—how will Vietnamese rice exports respond to the sharp shrinking of their largest market?
The Philippines has limited monthly rice imports from 400,000 tonnes to 150,000 tonnes. With the sharp shrinking of a largest market that accounts for over 50% of Vietnamese rice exports, challenges of price decline and market diversification have surfaced. -
Rice (Vietnamese rice)
Overview: Vietnam is the world's fifth-largest rice producer and the world's third-largest rice exporter. Annual output reaches about 43 million tonnes, of which about 6 to 7 million tonnes are exported. Rice is the crop at the foundation of Vietnamese agriculture, and rice cultivation is carried out on about 7.4 million hectares of the country. In recent years, ST25... -
Long An Province
Vietnamese name Long An Area 4,493 km² Population about 1.7 million Provincial capital / central city Tan An City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Access from HCMC adjacent to Ho Chi Minh City (about 40 km from the center) Overview Long An Province is located on the boundary between Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta... -
Kien Giang Province
Vietnamese name Kien Giang Area 6,346 km² Population about 1.8 million Provincial capital / central city Rach Gia City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Abundant rainfall. Phu Quoc Island has a resort climate. Overview Kien Giang Province is a vast province facing Cambodia and the Gulf of Thailand, home to the world-class resort island... -
Hau Giang Province
Vietnamese name Hau Giang Area 1,602 km² Population about 750,000 Provincial capital / central city Vi Thanh City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Mekong River tributary basin. Overview Hau Giang Province is one of the newest provinces in the Mekong Delta, established in 2004 when it was separated from Can Tho City. 'Hung Hiep...' -
Soc Trang Province
Vietnamese name Soc Trang Area 3,313 km² Population about 1.3 million Provincial capital / central city Soc Trang City Climate tropical monsoon climate. Coastal areas affected by saltwater intrusion. Overview Soc Trang Province is the birthplace of ST25, chosen as the 'world's most delicious rice'. Agricultural engineer Ho Quang... -
Can Tho city
Vietnamese name Can Tho Area 1,440 km² Population about 1.3 million Climate tropical monsoon climate. Annual average temperature 27°C. Main port / logistics hub Can Tho Port, Can Tho International Airport Overview Can Tho City is the largest city in the Mekong Delta, nicknamed the 'Western Capital' (Tay Do). Mekong...
