Startup CricketOne pursues sustainable food concept

CricketOne, a startup supplying food ingredients extracted from crickets, was recently named the winner of a competition for social startups called Blue Venture Awards. The company’s sustainable food development target has helped it win many other awards. Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân talks with Bicky Nguyễn, a co-founder cum Business Development Director of CricketOne, about the company's business and development plans for the future.

Trà Vinh expands organic peanut farms The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh has encouraged more farmers to grow peanuts with organic fertiliser and less irrigation water to save labour costs and improve income.

Mekong Delta develops beef, dairy farming

Many provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have developed dairy and beef farming since it provides farmers with an additional income and benefits from local agricultural by-products.

Demand for organic fertilisers rising steadily

Many fertiliser companies are steadily increasing production of organic fertilisers since they expect demand for them to rise sharply over the coming years.

Caged-sturgeon breeding brings high incomes to mountainous farmers Breeding cold-water sturgeon in cages has brought stable incomes for poor farmers in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Mekong, south-east regions told to take advantages of technology and favourable climate to develop mushroom production The Mekong Delta and south-eastern regions have great potential for growing mushroom year round thanks to their favourable climate and availability of vast quantities of agricultural by-products that can be used as inputs, according to the National Agricultural Extension Centre.

Ninh Thuận livestock farmers struggle to feed animals due to drought Farmers in Ninh Thuận Province, which has the largest number of cattle and sheep and goats in the country, are struggling to find natural food for their animals since prolonged hot weather has parched their pastures.

Mekong Delta farming co-operatives growing larger, efficient: deputy PM Agricultural co-operatives in the Mekong Delta are growing larger in terms of number of members, capital and farming area, Deputy Prime Minister Vương Đình Huệ has said.

Agricultural by-products improve farmers’ income, benefit environment

The use of agricultural by-products for feeding livestock and as substrate for other crops has helped farmers around the country earn extra incomes while also protecting the environment.

Renewable energy development in VN faces challenges

Renewable energy projects are facing challenges in licensing, financing options, and agreements with local project owners, experts said at a seminar held in HCM City on August 23.