The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development reported that after four months of implementing the low-emission green rice cultivation model in Binh Hoa Commune, Krong Ana District, many positive results have been achieved. In the near future, Dak Lak rice farmers could increase their income by selling carbon credits from these cultivated rice areas.
Although not included in the Government's 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice project implemented in the Mekong Delta region, Dak Lak still aims to transition local rice production towards green and low-emission methods, thereby adding value by selling carbon credits.

Agricultural extension officers, along with many farmers, visited the alternating wet-dry rice cultivation model of Mr. Le Nhu Hung in Binh Hoa Commune, Krong Ana District, Dak Lak Province.
The rice cultivation solution is applied following the alternate wetting and drying process developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on an area of 42 hectares. The expected yield is 11 tons per hectare.
Mr. Le Nhu Hung from Binh Hoa Commune, Krong Ana District (Dak Lak) is one of the first farmers to participate in piloting the low-emission green rice cultivation model. His family recently harvested nearly 45 tons of rice on 4 hectares after 3 months of planting. By applying the alternating wetting and drying cultivation process and using fertilizers appropriately, this rice crop, Mr. Hung reduced irrigation water usage by half and cut costs by 15%, but increased yield by 2 tons compared to conventional rice cultivation. Particularly, the success of the model also helps protect the environment and provides additional income from selling carbon credits.
"I really hope that companies and local authorities will expand this model so that farmers can produce following this model. If we receive carbon credits, we will not only have additional income but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions," Mr. Hung happily shared.

The 4-hectare rice field piloting the low-emission green rice cultivation model of Mr. Le Nhu Hung in Binh Hoa Commune, Krong Ana District, Dak Lak Province.
According to the farmers, not only has productivity increased, but costs have decreased by about 15% compared to the old cultivation methods. Especially when applying this model, each hectare will generate 3 carbon credits, which are purchased at $20 per credit, equivalent to over 1.5 million VND per hectare.
The unit purchasing carbon credits for Dak Lak is a member of Thailand's Netzero Carbon Company. After working directly with the locality, the company committed to buying immediately upon the emission reduction report, without needing a third party to issue the credits.
Currently, the most important market, Europe, has not recognized any organization's credits, but the emission reduction report is built based on United Nations standards and regulations. It is expected that Dak Lak will expand this model in the upcoming summer-autumn crop.
Mr. Nguyen Hac Hien, Director of the Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Lak Province, said that annually, the province produces rice on a stable area of over 100,000 hectares, with an estimated output of 800,000 tons per year. The successful piloting of the low-emission green rice cultivation model in Binh Hoa Commune, Krong Ana District is an important foundation for Dak Lak to sustainably develop the rice industry, increase value, improve income for people, and elevate this product to become a strength of the province.
"The department will coordinate with districts with key rice-growing areas to review the registration list, and possibly implement it in the upcoming crop season. Besides, a well-planned strategy and voluntary participation from the districts and especially the farmers are needed. This is very beneficial as farmers who participate in production not only increase productivity and quality but can also earn additional funds from selling carbon credits," Mr. Hien stated.
Kim Bao