Farmers in the Mekong Delta struggled to grow rice during the dry season in 2016. (Photo:VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Aquaculturefarmers directly affected by natural disasters and epidemics will receivecompensation worth up to 60 million VND (2,600 USD) per hectare,according to Decree No 2 issued by the Government last week.
The decree, to take effect from February 25, willregulate compensation forms and levels to help farmers recover productionafter being affected by natural disasters and epidemics, in accordance withArticle 3 of the Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
Vietnam is an agricultural country with 23 million farmers, more than the totalnumber of farmers in 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership partner countries, accordingto Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
Natural disasters that occurred in the country during the first half of 2016damaged hundreds of thousands of hectares of rice and vegetables, killing tensof thousands of cattle and poultry and incurring financial losses of some 16.9billion VND (749 million USD).
Support for agriculture and forestry losses are set at 30 million VND (1,300USD) per hectare and 20 million VND (881 USD) per hectare respectively,according to the decree.
For salt production, each hectare of salt field that is damaged by more than 70percent will receive support of 1.5 million VND (66 USD); each hectare of saltfield that is damaged between 30-70 percent will get support of 1 million VND (44USD).
The State will provide farmers with financial aid to purchase chemicals todestroy cattle and poultry that either suffer from disease or are being raisedin areas affected by disease.
In-kind supports are also available; however, each household will only benefitfrom one compensation policy that is most suitable to their conditions.
Farmers will only receive compensation if their production activities are inaccordance with the production plans and instructions of local authorities, andthey have implemented all measures to prevent and respond to naturaldisasters and epidemics under the guidance and direction of specialisedagencies and the authorities.
Farmers must have either initial registrations for concentrated breeding andaquaculture that are certified by the communal People’s Committees, orquarantine certificates, to receive the compensation.
Damage will only be approved for compensation if they occurred at the same timeas natural disasters, as certified by local steering committees for naturaldisaster prevention and control, or in the period between the announcement ofan epidemic’s start date and end date.-VNA
The decree, to take effect from February 25, willregulate compensation forms and levels to help farmers recover productionafter being affected by natural disasters and epidemics, in accordance withArticle 3 of the Law on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.
Vietnam is an agricultural country with 23 million farmers, more than the totalnumber of farmers in 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership partner countries, accordingto Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
Natural disasters that occurred in the country during the first half of 2016damaged hundreds of thousands of hectares of rice and vegetables, killing tensof thousands of cattle and poultry and incurring financial losses of some 16.9billion VND (749 million USD).
Support for agriculture and forestry losses are set at 30 million VND (1,300USD) per hectare and 20 million VND (881 USD) per hectare respectively,according to the decree.
For salt production, each hectare of salt field that is damaged by more than 70percent will receive support of 1.5 million VND (66 USD); each hectare of saltfield that is damaged between 30-70 percent will get support of 1 million VND (44USD).
The State will provide farmers with financial aid to purchase chemicals todestroy cattle and poultry that either suffer from disease or are being raisedin areas affected by disease.
In-kind supports are also available; however, each household will only benefitfrom one compensation policy that is most suitable to their conditions.
Farmers will only receive compensation if their production activities are inaccordance with the production plans and instructions of local authorities, andthey have implemented all measures to prevent and respond to naturaldisasters and epidemics under the guidance and direction of specialisedagencies and the authorities.
Farmers must have either initial registrations for concentrated breeding andaquaculture that are certified by the communal People’s Committees, orquarantine certificates, to receive the compensation.
Damage will only be approved for compensation if they occurred at the same timeas natural disasters, as certified by local steering committees for naturaldisaster prevention and control, or in the period between the announcement ofan epidemic’s start date and end date.-VNA
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