A start up agri-bussiness for AGU student
A postgraduate student has completed their Master degree in rural development, Ms Le Thai Mong Huyen, from My Phu Dong Commune of Thoai Son District, An Giang province, decided to convert 2 hectares of conventional short-term rice (three crops/year), to an integrated floating rice-based farming systems, funded by the Mitsui & Co. Environment Fund:
https://www.mitsui.com/jp/en/sustainability/contribution/environment/fund/results/1221735_7406.html.
She wishes to develop a resilient farming system that mitigates environmental impacts due to overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers which is perceived to affect community health and well-being. She diversifies crops and promotes agrobiodiversity for improving rural livelihoods.