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US supports Vietnam in proper fertiliser use

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially launched the Fertilize Right Project, at a workshop in Hanoi on April 9.
US supports Vietnam in proper fertiliser use ảnh 1Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung speaks at the workshop. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development and the United States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) officially launched the Fertilize Right Project, at aworkshop in Hanoi on April 9.

Led by the Plant ProtectionDepartment and implemented by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI),the four-year project is estimated to cost 4.4 million USD.

It will be carried out in the three Red River Delta provinces of Hai Duong,Thai Binh, and Nam Dinh and three Mekong Delta localities of Can Tho city and Dong Thap and Soc Trang provinces.

More than 2,600 individuals areexpected to benefit from short-term training; and greenhouse gasessuch as CH4, N2O to reduce by an annual amount equivalent to 56,000 tonnesof CO2.

In his remarks, Deputy Minister ofAgriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung stated that the project aims topromote sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural production.

He expressedhis hope that with technical support from USDA, IRRI experts and Vietnamesescientists, farmers in the participating  localities will have an access to advancedtechniques and precision agriculture practices, including optimised fertiliseruse in rice cultivation, in order to replicate successful experiencesnationwide.

Speaking at the launch workshop, USAmbassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper stated that in 2023, the two countriesupgraded their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership, opening upnew opportunities for agricultural cooperation for sustainable development. TheUS is the second-largest importer of farm produce from Vietnam, while Vietnamholds an important position in global food security.

The diplomat said he is confidentthat the project will provide technical support and training to rice farmers toimprove their livelihoods, soil health and ensure food security.

The project activities are based onthe "four rights" of nutrient management, namely right source, right rate, rightplace, and right time. These principles correspond to the "five rights" offertilisation stipulated in Vietnam's crop production law, which are rightsoil, right crop, right amount, right time, and right method./.
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