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Việt Nam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF). HÀ NỘI — Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam on Monday met with a World Bank […]

‘Rice from Vietnam offered lowest in Indonesia’s tender’

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog buy about 450,000 metric tons of rice was estimated at $539.30 a ton cost and freight (c&f) for rice expected to be sourced from either Vietnam or Myanmar, European traders said on Monday. The lowest offer was said to have […]

Vietnam, WB look to reduce emissions in rice cultivation

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF). Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met […]

Mekong Delta rice projects: early wins, ongoing hurdles.

Agricultural officials have proposed using straw for mushroom cultivation, livestock feed and fertiliser, but a more comprehensive economic plan is needed to manage this resource more effectively. CẦN THƠ — Việt Nam’s plan to cultivate one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice in the Mekong Delta has yielded some early success. Still, some challenges remain, […]

Vietnam likely earn $5 bln from rice exports this year

By Vietnam News Agency Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to reach a record turnover of about $5 billion this year, as high demand from many large and traditional markets, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, continues. Vietnam exported 6.16 million tonnes of rice in the first eight months of this year, up 5.9% over the […]

Farmers growing ‘low-emissions rice’ await carbon credit payments

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the World Bank are discussing a method on how to pay rice farmers for carbon credits. The Department of Crop Production and the Soc Trang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have reviewed the 7-month implementation of the pilot plan on farming of 1 million hectares […]

Vietnam Aug rice exports up by 13.3% m/m to 851,079 T

HANOI, Sept 11 (Reuters) -Vietnam’s rice exports in August rose 13.3% from the previous month to 851,079 metric tons, customs data released on Wednesday showed. Rice export revenue for the month was $510 million, up 12.8% from the previous month, Vietnam Customs said in a statement. Reporting by Phuong Nguyen; Editing by Martin Petty

Regional forum seeks solutions to challenges in rice value chain development

A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to promote cooperation, build consensus, and seek viable solutions to address challenges in developing a sustainable rice value chain across landscapes. Hanoi (VNA) – A regional forum on low-emission rice farming kicked off in Hanoi on September 9, aiming to […]