越日召开九龙江绿色农业投促会

Core Points - The meeting focused on promoting investment in the Mekong Delta's high-quality low-emission rice cultivation area, emphasizing the need for sustainable development in response to climate change and environmental challenges [1][2] - Vietnam aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15% to 20% and increase farmers' income by 10% to 15% through the implementation of a sustainable development plan for 1 million hectares in the Mekong Delta [1] - The collaboration between Vietnam and Japan includes the establishment of around 600 cooperatives to support intensive farming practices, requiring significant technological assistance [1] Group 1 - The Mekong Delta is Southeast Asia's largest rice-producing area, facing severe impacts from climate change, saltwater intrusion, and land subsidence [1] - The meeting was attended by over 150 representatives from relevant departments, industry associations, cooperatives, and enterprises from both countries [1] - The goal is to establish a "green, clean, low-emission Vietnamese rice" brand in the international market [1] Group 2 - Vietnam and Japan reached agreements on multiple cooperation memorandums, marking a significant step in investment and technology transfer collaboration [2] - Key areas of cooperation include artificial intelligence, big data, agricultural robotics, mechanization, carbon emission monitoring and reduction, deep processing of agricultural products, and reuse of rice by-products [2] - The partnership aims to create a multi-layered cooperation ecosystem involving government agencies, research institutions, enterprises, cooperatives, and farmers to promote green growth and sustainable food security [2]