Israeli Ambassador Yaron Mayer said at a workshop held by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi on May 10 that Israel is ready to advise Vietnam on irrigation technologies suitable for the Southeast Asian country’s soil conditions. He said that there is.
Israeli irrigation technology has been applied to tens of thousands of hectares of crops in regions of Vietnam, including Lam Dong province in the central plateau and Binh Thuan province on the south-central coast. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Israel is ready to advise Vietnam on irrigation technologies suitable for the soil conditions of Southeast Asian countries, the country’s Ambassador Yaron Mayer said at a meeting held by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) in Hanoi in May. mentioned at the workshop. Ten.
He said some Israeli delegations were reviewing irrigation needs in many regions of Vietnam and exploring opportunities for cooperation, highlighting the popularity of drip irrigation technology in Israel.
The Israeli side shared its experience in providing water to the desert and said that research in this field was previously mainly funded by the government, but now 97% of it is invested by companies.
Vu Trung Kien of Netafim, an Israeli company that provides precision irrigation solutions for sustainable agriculture, said his company’s irrigation technology has been used to cover tens of thousands of hectares of crops in regions of Vietnam, including Lam Dong province in the central highlands and the south. said that it has been applied. Binh Thuan province on the central coast.
MARD Minister Le Minh Hoang emphasized that Israel’s actions bring hope to many countries, including Vietnam, which are suffering from drought and salt water intrusion in many regions.
The official warned that such natural disasters will get worse in the future and that farmers will need to change the way they think about production.
Nguyen Thuong Huong, director of water resources at MARD, said 530,000 hectares in Vietnam are mainly covered by water-saving irrigation solutions such as sprinkler irrigation.
The official said the ministry has formulated an action plan on water-saving irrigation and the government is providing incentives for projects in this regard.
He proposed that Israel help Vietnam improve its drought forecasting capabilities, develop planning plans for drought-affected areas, and develop water-saving irrigation models. /
