Objectives 

To produce series of articles posted by Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper (VNA) on good practices and initiatives implemented by local businesses and communities on ecosystem restorations, reducing pesticide use, land degradation which contributes to the protection of land, soil and water resources for adaption to climate change and connects VB4E with prospecting businesses. 

Background 

For decades, Viet Nam agriculture is coping with series of issues including land degradation, large export volume but low selling price due to intensive farming using chemicals, high antibiotic residues, limited safe and effective use of pesticides, etc. Socio-economic inequality is growing as agriculture products’ profits decline with increasing input costs to compensate for lost sediment/fertility and lost fisheries. 

Protecting the quality of soil, land, water resources and the environment is also the major concern of our society especially with agriculture sector given its close interconnection. As such, VAN has recently developed Responsible Agriculture Programme to consider comprehensive solutions to handle issues and risks from climate change, transboundary pest immigration and environmental crisis from businesses and local communities. 

Location 

Viet Nam 

Duration 

2021 

Outputs 

• Articles on good practices and initiatives on sustainable agriculture were produced on VAN. The articles will be posted on different platforms of VAN including online and video channels, YouTube, social media networks.  
• Meetings with potential businesses will be connected and promoted by VAN to enhance their participation in environmental protection, especially in the agricultural sector. 

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