A Case Study of Thailand and Vietnam Agriculture and Farmer Productivity

Abstract

Recently, market requirements have become increasingly higher and regulations of importing countries have become increasingly strict, requiring rice quality to be improved and food safety to be ensured, including minimizing production inputs of chemical origin, production reduces emissions. The overall goal of the project is to maintain high-quality and low-emission rice growing areas associated with reorganizing the production system along the value chain, applying sustainable farming processes to increase price and sustainable development of the rice industry, improving production and business efficiency, income and life of rice growers, protecting the environment, adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to implementing Vietnam's international commitments. Interest and intention for farming of farmers are the key factors of adoption SLM (Sustainable land management) practices. Understanding, knowledge and capacity building of farmers about the short-term and long-term benefit of SLM practices is needed. Also, policy supporting the young generation to adopt farming as a life project is needed.