On 22 November 2017, High Agricultural Technology Research Institute for Mekong delta (HATRI) coordinated with Cuulong delta rice research institute held the workshop and training "Developing the recognized rice brand "Specialty of local rice varieties: Tep Hanh, Mot Bui Lun and Tai nguyen Duc". The High Agricultural Technology Research Institute for Mekong delta (HATRI) with Cuulong Delta Rice Research Institute in collaboration with Ca Mau Province to organize for training for 50 farmers and local officials from the Department of science and technology, Plant protection Department, Agricultural extension Station. The aim is to participate in this training is to learn the rice varieties quality and productivity as well as adapting to the local climate, at the same time guided the technical process of rice varieties, Tep Hanh, Tai Nguyen Duc and Mot Bui Do. HATRI (Prof Nguyen Thi Lang) working with Ca Mau Province has developed varities climate-smart technologies that can help farmers cope with increasing climate change risks. The approaches are focused to smallholder farmers.
