Dekalb Vietnam delivers spring warmth to Son La farmers
February 05, 2018 | 16:26
Dekalb Vietnam donates 12 agricultural machines to farmers in Son La province to help develop household economies and implement sustainable farming practices.
Monsanto’s answer to Vietnam’s burgeoning nutrition demand
By By Sam Luong
November 07, 2017 | 16:22
Dekalb Vietnam, a Monsanto's subsidiary, and the Institute of Preventive Medicine and Public Health (IPMPH) of Hanoi Medical University (HMU) today co-hosted a research scholarship awards ceremony with a total grant value of over VND1.3 billion ($60,000) and a conference on food and nutrition safety.
Dekalb Vietnam: four years of fostering talent
By By Sam Luong
October 29, 2017 | 21:34
On November 6, 2017, Dekalb Vietnam and the Faculty of Biotechnology of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) will organise the fourth Monsanto-VNUA scholarship reward ceremony, which is a part of the five-year, VND1.5-trillion ($65.8 million) Monsanto-Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) scholarship programme.
GM corn: the future of global farming 1
By By Thanh Van
September 14, 2017 | 16:04
A newly-released report by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced the environmental impact of agriculture and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology was deployed. Graham Brookes, director of PG Economics and co-author of the report, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about crop biotechnology and the prospects of genetically modified corn in Vietnam.
Achieving sustainable food security
August 28, 2017 | 08:00
At the APEC Ministers and CEOs Dialogue on the responsible use of resources to enhance sustainable food production and agri-business
Local authorities draw up solutions to help corn farmers in Son La
By By Trang Vu
August 03, 2017 | 12:02
Corn is the main crop in the northern mountainous province of Son La, thus, improving yield and quality so that domestic corn products can compete with imports is one of the most important missions for the authorities of the province as well as Vietnam.
Northern Vietnamese corn farmers find way to sustainable development 1
By By Trang Vu
July 18, 2017 | 10:48
The Department of Crop Production (DoCP) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, with support from Croplife Vietnam, hosted a workshop on “Sustainable development of corn in northern Vietnam” in the northern mountainous province of Son La, with the aim of drawing up solutions for the sustainable development of corn production in the future, enhancing corn farmers’ income, as well as emphasising the plant’s importance in Vietnam.
An Giang farmers switch over to new-generation corn plants
By By Thanh Van
June 08, 2017 | 16:25
The majority of farmers in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang have switched to new generation corn plants to save production costs and improve productivity.
New report highlights 20 years of economic and environmental benefits from crop biotechnology
By By Hong Anh
June 06, 2017 | 15:38
A new report released on June 5 by PG Economics has found that over the last 20 years, crop biotechnology has significantly reduced agriculture’s environmental impact and stimulated economic growth in the 26 countries where the technology is used.
Dekalb Vietnam nurtures young talents at An Giang
By By Thanh Van
June 05, 2017 | 22:51
Dekalb Vietnam visited An Giang last week to provide support for financially disadvantaged, but extraordinarily talented students.
Field trip enhances learning for agronomy students
By By Hong Anh
May 31, 2017 | 09:28
Though the internship is short, only two days long, students from the K59 cohort of the Biotechnology Faculty of Vietnam National University of Agriculture (VNUA) get direct exposure to their field of study.
New generation corn turns around countryside poverty
By By Trang Vu
May 31, 2017 | 09:25
Vietnamese farmers are getting rich by applying science and technology to their plantations.
GMO controversy: communication is key
By By Hong Anh
May 10, 2017 | 08:00
Genetically-modified organisms (GMO), organisms whose genetic material has been modified in a way that does not occur naturally—for example through the introduction of a gene from a different organism—play an important part in helping meet the global demand for food. However, GMOs and food made from them have yet to garner proper understanding from the public. Communication is decisive in helping the public formulate an informed opinion regarding GMOs.
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