On November 19, a World Bank delegation, led by Manuela V.Ferro, Vice President for East Asia and the Pacific, met Can Tho authorities and farmers to explore innovative solutions for low-emission rice production in the locality.
Can Tho is one of the localities participating in the pilot program for the 1 Million Hectares of Low-Emission High-Quality Rice project, which is part of the Mekong Delta’s Green Growth initiative. After harvesting 50 hectares of the first crop in July at Thuan Tien Cooperative in Vinh Thanh District, experts have noted positive outcomes from the trial. However, the low-emission rice produced is still sitting in storage, awaiting market negotiations by businesses.
A ceremony took place in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on May 22 to start a sustainable development project targeting one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice linked to green growth in the region.
