Livelihoods from the model of converting aquaculture combined with tree planting

Enhancing income through conversion Over the years, in An Giang, tens of thousands of hectares of inefficient rice land have been converted by farmers to a model of aquaculture combined with planting. The most notable is the model of alternating shrimp - rice, fish - rice or combining aquaculture under the garden orchard. However, for the model to be effective, farmers must have access to information on techniques, markets, disease management, and farming processes. In particular, participating in agricultural cooperatives allows farmers to regularly access information on farming techniques, crop rotation structures, varieties, disease prevention methods, and cost management. Cooperatives also serve as information centers, helping farmers understand the market, forecast prices, and guide production. In localities such as Vĩnh Tuy, Đông Thái, Tây Yên, An Biên, Đông Hòa, An Minh, Hòn Đất... numerous cooperatives have been formed, becoming the "midwives" for farmers in accessing ...