sostenibilità agricola

In the years in which Vietnam rushed towards the industrial and intensive development of its economy, after the end of the war against the United States, much of the Mekong Delta was reshaped to support large-scale agriculture, promoting industrial cultivation methods aimed at increase rice harvests and transform the nation into an export powerhouse for the well-known cereal.Among the few areas not affected by the development plan was the coastal island of With Chem deemed too small for this purpose.Here, locals were able to continue practicing theirs traditional agricultural methods seemingly out of date.A model which, now that the intensive one is showing its long-term effects, characterized by land impoverishment and pollution, is returning to inspire the country which now aims to return to agricultural practices more based on nature.Once forgotten, the island of With Chem it is therefore now recognized as a guide to a more sustainable agricultural future. Con...