According to national greenhouse gas data in 2020, Vietnam's total emissions reached about 454.6 million tons of CO₂ equivalent, nearly double that of 2010. Of which, the agricultural sector alone accounted for about 116.51 million tons and cultivation (mainly from rice cultivation, staple crops, and burning of agricultural by-products) accounted for up to 80% of the total emissions of the whole sector.
In order to cope with the current situation of high emissions and challenges from climate change, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment recently issued Decision No. 4024/QD-BNNMT, approving the Project "Production of reduced emissions in the crop sector for the period 2025 - 2035, with a vision to 2050". The project is considered a strategic step, paving the way for the crop sector to transform to a green, modern and sustainable development model.
The project's objective is to promote the transformation of crop production systems towards low emissions, adaptation to climate change, improving production efficiency and farmers' livelihoods, gradually forming a modern, ecological agriculture that is resilient to climate change and meets international commitments.
Ha Tinh is a locality with great potential for agricultural development, cultivating over 103,000 hectares of rice/2 crops each year, but is also clearly affected by climate change, so the implementation of sustainable agricultural production associated with emission reduction becomes more and more practical. In recent years, the province has also actively focused on applying multi-value agricultural models, ecology and circular economy linking production with environmental protection and climate change adaptation, gradually moving towards green agriculture.
In which, the alternate wetting and drying (AWD) model in rice cultivation was deployed in Thien Cam commune in 2025. brought many positive results, opening up new development directions for the industry in the coming time. Spring crop yield reached 72.5 quintals/ha, an increase of 6.15% compared to regular flooded rice fields; summer-autumn crop yield reached about 45 - 50 quintals/ha. In particular, methane (CH4) emissions decreased by 70.48% compared to traditional farming methods.
Mr. Hoang Kim Tuy - Head of the Economic Department of Thien Cam Commune People's Committee said: "Recognizing the effectiveness of the model, in 2026, we are planning to expand the area applying alternating flooding and drying technology to about 500 hectares, aiming to build a low-emission rice production area associated with sustainable agricultural development and circular economy, building a local rice brand".
On the business side, Mr. Phan Tien Thanh - Project Manager of Green Carbon Inc (Japan) said: "In the spring crop of 2025, the business coordinated with related units to start implementing the model in the old Nam Phuc Thang commune (now Thien Cam commune) with an area of only 50.7 hectares/163 households; the summer-autumn crop expanded to 250 hectares/750 households. The project area's fields require 2-3 times less water pumping than traditional fields, the rice plants are better resistant to lodging, reduce pests and diseases, contributing to reducing production costs, so farmers agree and support. This is an important practical basis to continue expanding and developing the model in Ha Tinh in the coming years".
Not only economic benefits, the alternating flooding and drying method also contributes to promoting the agricultural transformation process towards modernity and sustainability. Production data in the model is digitized, so it requires production organization, systematic planning by region and the synchronous participation of cooperatives and local authorities in management and supervision.
With more than 2,400 hectares of rice land and a fairly even level of intensive farming among farmers, Duc Thinh commune is considered a locality with many favorable conditions to apply alternating dry and wet irrigation technology in the 2026 spring crop. Ms. Nguyen Thi Huyen Luong - agricultural specialist in charge of Duc Thinh commune shared: "Currently, the commune is coordinating with the Department of Agriculture and Environment and related units to survey and select areas with suitable soil conditions, water sources and irrigation infrastructure to deploy the model. Thereby, contributing to improving production efficiency, saving irrigation water, and enhancing the ability to adapt to climate change".
It is known that, based on the initial results, according to information from the North Central Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology, in the spring crop of 2026, the unit will continue to coordinate with the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Ha Tinh to strive to deploy about 5,000 hectares of rice cultivated according to the alternating flooding and drying model in the locality.
Dr. Trinh Duc Toan - Deputy Director of the North Central Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology said: "We have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate in implementing the model in the next 10 years with the province, aiming to build a sustainable rice production system, low emissions and good adaptation to climate change. This is also an important solution to implement the Project "Production of reduced emissions in the field of crop cultivation in the period 2025 - 2035, vision to 2050" of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment in Ha Tinh.
In the coming time, the institute will continue to transfer technical processes, support training and connect businesses, in order to expand the model on a wider scale. In addition, we hope that the province will continue to strengthen propaganda, improve access to demonstration models; at the same time, it will be accompanied by appropriate support mechanisms and resources to create motivation to change farmers' production thinking."
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