Rice production in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang recorded over 4million tonnes in 2014, up 17,000 tonnes from 2013 while thecultivation areas declined by 16,254 hectares to 625,086.
According to Do Vu Hung, Director of the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development, the rise stemmed from the increasedapplication of scientific and technological advances though the provinceis implementing a reform that decreased the rice cultivation acreagefor the farming of other crops.
He stressed that advanced techniques helps improve the quality of the grain which bring farmers higher profits.
The province has so far developed large-scale fields covering a totalarea of 34,200 hectares, a year-on year increase of 200 hectares.
An Giang now ranks second nationwide in paddy rice production. Itsrice has made inroads in many countries around the globe and each yearbrings the province lucrative earnings. Last year, the staple earned 203million USD.-VNA
According to Do Vu Hung, Director of the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development, the rise stemmed from the increasedapplication of scientific and technological advances though the provinceis implementing a reform that decreased the rice cultivation acreagefor the farming of other crops.
He stressed that advanced techniques helps improve the quality of the grain which bring farmers higher profits.
The province has so far developed large-scale fields covering a totalarea of 34,200 hectares, a year-on year increase of 200 hectares.
An Giang now ranks second nationwide in paddy rice production. Itsrice has made inroads in many countries around the globe and each yearbrings the province lucrative earnings. Last year, the staple earned 203million USD.-VNA
