Converting crop structure to cope with climate change
Climate change has negatively impacted agricultural production in many localities, especially in the Mekong Delta and the central region. This situation has caused drought, saltwater intrusion and water shortages, significantly affecting farmers.
Ministries, branches, localities and people have implemented many response solutions, including converting inefficient rice land to other crops, adapting to climate change and bringing high economic efficiency.
According to statistics, in recent years, localities across the country have converted thousands of hectares of ineffective rice land to other crops with higher economic value, helping people increase their income. In the Mekong Delta region alone, by 2024, the estimated area of crop conversion on rice land is 24,629 hectares, of which 20,084 hectares will be converted to annual crops, 4,256 hectares to fruit trees and 289 hectares combined with aquaculture.
Han Trung Su
