With climate change having an increasing impact, the central region needs to switch to les water-intensive crops agricultural expect have said.
The region has a mountainous terrain with steep slopes and not many flats areas, meaning rains cause rivers to flow strongly and drought comes immediately if there are no rains.
It is also the worst hit by climate change.
Hoang Minh Tam, head of the Agricultural Science Institute for the Southern Central Coastal Region, said to deal with climate change, farmers need to switch from rice to short-term crops suitable for their areas.
The land is not very fertile but suitable for short-term crops and farmers could earn higher incomes, he said.
The switch from water intensive to drought resistant crops should be considered a priority by local authorities, he said.
The south-central provinces have begun the task and achieved some progress though they have not fully exploited their potential, he said.-VNA
The region has a mountainous terrain with steep slopes and not many flats areas, meaning rains cause rivers to flow strongly and drought comes immediately if there are no rains.
It is also the worst hit by climate change.
Hoang Minh Tam, head of the Agricultural Science Institute for the Southern Central Coastal Region, said to deal with climate change, farmers need to switch from rice to short-term crops suitable for their areas.
The land is not very fertile but suitable for short-term crops and farmers could earn higher incomes, he said.
The switch from water intensive to drought resistant crops should be considered a priority by local authorities, he said.
The south-central provinces have begun the task and achieved some progress though they have not fully exploited their potential, he said.-VNA
