[Ngo-sanrm] Vietnam's organic rice farmers go against the grain

[Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resources Management Working Group]

Hanoi (Viet Nam News/ANN) - Recent nice weather proved 
ideal for rice farmers in Chuong My District's Dong Phu Commune as they 
set to work harvesting their crops, and it wasn't just the sunshine that had them smiling.
Last year, these farmers made a commitment to completely avoiding the use of pesticides, herbicides and chemical fertiliser on their crops, 
and they are finally reaping the rewards.
This is the second season that they have foregone the use of 
chemicals after receiving the training of experts from the University of Tokyo and Ha Noi University of Agriculture.
"My rice is growing well," said Bui Thi Khuynh, 53. "We only used 
organic fertiliser for the crop and it is making a big difference."

http://my.news.yahoo.com/vietnams-organic-rice-farmers-against-grain-060004222.html
 
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Chuck Palazzo
Agent Orange Action Group
http://aoag.org/
Hoa Binh Chapter, Veterans For Peace
http://vfp-vn.ning.com/

chuck_pal at yahoo.com
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