Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has requested the provision of basicliving essentials for locals in the central province of Khanh Hoa facinga lingering drought during its dry season.
Duringa working session with the provincial authorities on April 14, he askedthem to apply more effective models in agriculture, such as flower andgrass cultivation as well as cow and sheep rearing which, he said,consume less water.
Due to the drought, about 5,400hectares of winter-spring crops are drying out, 133 of which areunrecoverable. Meanwhile, its water reservoirs are currently holdingless than 10 percent of their designed capacity.
The province asked for government support of 37 billion VND (1.76million USD) to counter the effects of drought, 29 billion VND (1.38million USD) to buy rice seeds and 1,000 tonnes of rice to feed affectedhouseholds.
It also appealed for assistance inbuilding new reservoirs as a long-term measure against drought, ensuringthat famers have a sufficient supply of water for production andlivelihoods.
The PM praised Khanh Hoa for itssocio-economic achievements with a 7.11 percent growth in gross domesticproduct during the first quarter of this year, including over 950billion VND (45.2 million USD) in tourism revenue, up 5.16 percentyearly.
The government is willing to work with KhanhHoa to develop tourism, he emphasised, adding that the province shouldmake it a top priority.
He also gave a nod to theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s proposal to build ahi-tech fishery centre to serve fishermen in the coastal southerncentral region.
Guiding the local agriculturaleconomy, he suggested restructuring agriculture in tandem with buildingnew-style rural areas.
He urged the province to holdall-level Party Congresses on schedule towards the 12 th NationalParty Congress and elect a contingent of qualified staff.
The leader also pledged comprehensive support for the province in combating the extreme weather.-VNA
Duringa working session with the provincial authorities on April 14, he askedthem to apply more effective models in agriculture, such as flower andgrass cultivation as well as cow and sheep rearing which, he said,consume less water.
Due to the drought, about 5,400hectares of winter-spring crops are drying out, 133 of which areunrecoverable. Meanwhile, its water reservoirs are currently holdingless than 10 percent of their designed capacity.
The province asked for government support of 37 billion VND (1.76million USD) to counter the effects of drought, 29 billion VND (1.38million USD) to buy rice seeds and 1,000 tonnes of rice to feed affectedhouseholds.
It also appealed for assistance inbuilding new reservoirs as a long-term measure against drought, ensuringthat famers have a sufficient supply of water for production andlivelihoods.
The PM praised Khanh Hoa for itssocio-economic achievements with a 7.11 percent growth in gross domesticproduct during the first quarter of this year, including over 950billion VND (45.2 million USD) in tourism revenue, up 5.16 percentyearly.
The government is willing to work with KhanhHoa to develop tourism, he emphasised, adding that the province shouldmake it a top priority.
He also gave a nod to theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s proposal to build ahi-tech fishery centre to serve fishermen in the coastal southerncentral region.
Guiding the local agriculturaleconomy, he suggested restructuring agriculture in tandem with buildingnew-style rural areas.
He urged the province to holdall-level Party Congresses on schedule towards the 12 th NationalParty Congress and elect a contingent of qualified staff.
The leader also pledged comprehensive support for the province in combating the extreme weather.-VNA
