Climate change affects farmers in VN northeastClimate change is damaging production and livestock in the country’s northeast provinces, raising the risks that the poverty rate there could increase in the next few years, according to a new study by scientists of the Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences. Up to 30 flashfloods reportedly occurred in Con River and Chay River in Ha Giang Province between 2004 and 2010. Therefore, local farmers should change the types of trees they grow to better adapt to climate change. Scientists also pointed out that climate change contributed to outbreaks of disease among animals and poultry. The impacts of climate change also threaten the cause of poverty reduction in the northern provinces.

Source: VietNamNet News May 22, 2018 04:07 UTC