KIEN GIANG, Vietnam — After nearly two decades, Kien Giang Province may lose its position as the country’s leading rice producer. Because of climate change, Kien Giang province is struggling to maintain its place as Vietnam’s biggest rice producer – a distinction it has held for nearly two decades. Located on the coast, in an area in Cuu Long (Mekong Delta) with some of the country’s richest soil, Kien Giang is home to more than 357,000 ha of rice paddies. AquacultureAgriculture in Kien Giang is not only about rice. With its economy threatened by climate change, Kien Giang is pushing ahead with new irrigation facilities to manage the rapid invasion of saltwater.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 26, 2018 10:30 UTC