Proposal to invest nearly 9,000 billion VND to grow high-quality rice in the West

Irrigation systems, inter-regional transport, logistics and mechanization with a total cost of 375 million USD (nearly 9,000 billion VND) are proposed to be invested in to grow low-emission, high-quality rice.

The project to support technical infrastructure for low-carbon rice in the Mekong Delta proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was presented at a consultation conference in Can Tho on March 19. Of the total capital, 360 million USD is borrowed from the World Bank and 15 million USD is counterpart capital from Vietnam.

Mr. Nguyen The Hinh, Deputy Head of the Agricultural Project Management Board under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the project aims to serve the Government's project of one million hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation areas.

Farmers in Hau Giang take care of rice. Photo: An Binh

The project will be implemented in the period 2026-2031 in 12 provinces and cities in the West including: An Giang, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Long An, Soc Trang, Can Tho, Bac Lieu, Tra Vinh, Hau Giang, Ca Mau, Tien Giang and Vinh Long.

"The project aims to promote the production of low-carbon, high-quality rice in the West," said Mr. Hinh, adding that the results will be measured through indicators such as increased productivity, rice output, farmer income, greenhouse gas reduction and carbon credit payments...

Speaking at the conference, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said that this is a key project to implement the One Million Hectare Rice Project. The project focuses on four key issues: irrigation system, inter-regional transport, logistics and synchronous mechanization.

The Project on Sustainable Development of One Million Hectares of High-Quality and Low-Emission Rice Cultivation Associated with Green Growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030 was approved by the Prime Minister at the end of 2023. The project aims to sustainably develop Vietnam's rice industry and farmers' income, adapt to climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to the implementation of international commitments.

By 2025, 12 provinces and cities in the region will plant 180,000 hectares of low-emission rice and pilot carbon crediting for areas that meet the standards. By 2030, the region will expand by 820,000 hectares of low-carbon rice...

Currently, the Western region produces 24-25 million tons of rice each year, accounting for more than 50% of the country's rice output and over 90% of its rice exports.

An Binh

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