Japan helps An Giang improve farming lands
Wednesday, 11:54, 14/06/2017
An Giang authorities met a delegation from Japan’s Saga University, who came to help the Mekong Delta province improve arable land and farmers’ income.
Under the project running between now and 2019, Saga University will send experts to study An Giang’s climate and farming conditions and transfer technology to the province, while two local personnel will go to Japan to learn about cultivating soybean and Tsuburina (ice plant).
At the working session on June 13, the two universities agreed to pilot growing soybean plants in Chau Thanh district’s An Hoa commune and ice plants in Thoai Son district’s Binh Thanh commune. Saga University will provide saplings and support for the pilot.
Tsuji Kazunari, who led the Japanese delegation, said ice plants are capable of absorbing salt in the land and are rich in nutrition. One kilogramme of fresh ice plant costs about US$80 USD.
He said the plant will help An Giang improve its salty land and increase farmers’ income.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Lam Quang Thi stressed the importance of the project in helping local farmers access Japan’s advanced technologies.
An Giang is committed to creating the best conditions possible for the project, he said, hoping Saga University and JICA would further support the province in climate change adaptation and organic farming.