DA delegation visits Vietnam to enhance Philippine rice production
A delegation from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture visited Vietnam to learn about their successful sustainable rice production program. The Philippines hopes to adopt similar practices to improve yields and farmer profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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A delegation from the Philippines' Department of Agriculture visited Vietnam to learn about their successful sustainable rice production program. The Philippines hopes to adopt similar practices to improve yields and farmer profits and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In a recent visit to Vietnam, DA Secretary and IRRI Board of Trustees Ex-Officio Member Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. engaged in a series of knowledge exchange events to learn about sustainable rice production. During his visit, Vietnam's experience with the "Sustainable Development of One Million Hectares of High Quality and Low-Emission Rice Associated with Green Growth in the Mekong River Delta By 2030" program was particularly highlighted.
DA officials attended the Harvesting Day and Seasonal Review Meeting of the One Million Hectare Program model farm at the Tien Thuan Agricultural and Service Cooperative in Can Tho City. During the visit, they were briefed on the program's goals to transform rice production in the Mekong River Delta, improve yield and farmer income, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.