This "invisible carbon debt" is becoming the main barrier, determining the competitiveness and value of Vietnamese rice on the global market.
When green efforts are stuck at the transportation stage
At the end of November 2023, the Prime Minister approved the "Sustainable Development of One Million Hectares of High-Quality, Low-Emission Rice Linked to Green Growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030" project, marking an important turning point for Vietnam's rice industry. The project will be implemented in two phases, with the first phase (2024-2025) focusing on converting 180,000 hectares through the Sustainable Agriculture Conversion of Vietnam projects into low-carbon rice fields.
Pilot models in 5 provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta (old) including Can Tho, Dong Thap, Kien Giang, Tra Vinh, and Soc Trang have shown remarkable results. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the application of sustainable farming techniques has helped reduce production costs by 20-30%, increase yield by 10%, and increase farmers' income by 20-30%.