Achivements and Disadvantages of The Application of High Productivity Rice in Mekong Delta

Abstract

The rapid application of new rice varieties from the Green Revolution (CMX) has brought outstanding achievements to Vietnam in general and the Cuu Long in particular: the rice varieties bred to be shorter time crops, high productivity and quality as Jasmine 85, OM CS 2000, NVD 95-20, OM 4900, OM 4218, OM 2517, ST5... making Vietnam become the second biggest rice exporter in the world. Furthermore, Vietnam has been making a tremendous progess in intensive farming compared to other countries in the region. However, the Green Revolution (CMX)’s disadvantage is positively visible. The biodiversity of rice varieties has been narrowed down; the natural ecological regions would have eventually vanished;there would be big changes for genetic resistance or the interaction between parasites and hosts, quality of soil, water and populations of organisms in nature have negative effects. Therefore, to ensure yieldstability of rice productivity and sustainability, we have to implement programs and solutions, many supporting policies to achieve synchronization in production, in consumption, in the citizen’s health protection, and in environment protection as well.