Sustainable agriculture– tag –

A low-carbon model that floats 40–50 seaweed rafts in Vietnamese shrimp ponds, taking in nitrogen to improve water quality while earning 50–60 million dong a year in side income. We interpret the mechanism that lowers reliance on antibiotics and its meaning for ESG sourcing to Japan.

In the Luong Tam area of Can Tho City, 180 households and 250 hectares are taking up tom-lua (shrimp-rice farming) using paddy fields. We interpret this low-input model that turns salt-damaged land into a resource, and its meaning for Japanese premium sourcing.

A shrimp farmer in Ca Mau province achieved three consecutive profitable crops with a low-density, water-treatment-focused TLSS model, reaching about 3 billion dong (about 18 million yen) a year. We interpret a yardstick for stable supply that Japanese shrimp sourcing should look at.

The adoption of solar sharing (agrivoltaics) and biogas power generation is advancing in Vietnamese agriculture. We explain the on-the-ground reality and challenges with case studies, such as cutting farmers' electricity costs and making good use of waste. We also introduce the business angles relevant to Japanese companies and food importers.

A thorough explanation of the differences among VietGAP, GlobalGAP, and Organic JAS, the main quality-control standards for Vietnamese produce. We also concretely introduce the certification process, costs, and benefits. Must-see information for agricultural professionals and food importers.

A thorough explanation of Vietnam's organic-agriculture certification systems. We clearly compile, for agricultural professionals and food importers, everything from the procedures for obtaining PGS, USDA, and EU organic certification to the size of the rapidly growing organic market and the challenges Japanese companies face.

Carbon credits born from Vietnam's rice paddies. We give a clear explanation, for agricultural professionals and importers, of how methane-reduction projects using AWD technology work and the potential to monetize them in the carbon market.

A thorough explanation of Malaysia's palm-oil industry. We have compiled the latest information that agricultural and food importers should know, from a production comparison with Indonesia to the MSPO certification mechanism and measures addressing deforestation and labor issues.

Laos's agriculture is rapidly shifting from slash-and-burn to modernization. We explain in detail the current state and future potential of Lao agriculture, from the expansion of contract farming of bananas and watermelons for China to the potential of organic agriculture.

Cambodian agriculture is changing rapidly. We give a clear explanation, for agricultural professionals and food importers, of its turn into a rice-exporting country, the branding of organic jasmine rice, the expansion of cashew-nut cultivation, and the front line of agricultural modernization.