Searing heat and south-western winds in central Quang Tri Province have led to serious drought and affected more than 6,000ha of rice paddies in the area over the past month.
Nearly 1,000ha has completely dried out, reported the provincial authorities. Gio Linh District suffered the most with an estimated loss of 500ha of rice paddies.
Arable
Growing field beans before spring barley could reduce environmental impacts by around 25%, cut nitrogen fertiliser use and boost cereal yields, new research…
Read more
Arable
Farmers risk being undercut by overseas imports as Britain's food, feed and drink trade gap reaches £42.1 billion, prompting fresh demands for an urgent…
Read more
Arable
An estimated 30 million British lettuces were left unharvested in September after severe aphid infestations inflicted losses exceeding £10 million on growers…
Read more