Effective against saline water by manual methods

Use small tools to dig small ditches in the field so that saline water settles down the ditches; The organization discharges water into the river at low tide and proactively builds the dyke to prevent saline water from flooding into the field, which is a simple, manual and inexpensive way to make it effective against saline water effectively. by Ca Mau farmers, has been tested after many years of experimentation.

Fresh water pump for savory rice.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thuan, a farmer in the West coast, said that in the long term, he suggested that the state should invest in a complete irrigation system and sea dike, but in the immediate future, people use manual methods to improve the land. Saline intrusion initially showed very good results.

Mr. Luu Minh Nhat, Chairman of District People's Committee Tran Van Thoi said that in the short term, the province mobilized farmers to fight against saline intrusion with traditional folk remedies.

In the long run, the state will invest in sustainable irrigation systems so that saline water does not spill into agricultural land as it is today.

Ca Mau Province has a coastline of 252km, so the area of ​​coastal agricultural land is heavily saline. The entire West Sea dike belongs to three districts of Phu Tan, Tran Van Thoi and U Minh, saline water has penetrated deep into the land 2-3 km. The area of ​​agricultural production is heavily saline up to over 1,000 ha.