New Freshwater Aquaculture Systems in the Red River Delta of Vietnam : Evolution of a Key Role in Food Systems and Rural Development
Aquaculture integration has considerable potential within the VAC system in the region , which is significant for poor farmers in developing countries where access to farming resources , investment capital , and food security are still problematic . Further research on the system that focuses on economic , environmental resource-utilization , and social benefits will shed light on its contribution to poverty reduction and improvements to livelihoods , as well as food security for most small-scale rural farmers .
Furthermore , poor rural people might also benefit from the provision of low-cost fish . If it is well planned and managed , VAC farming can significantly contribute to the process of the agricultural diversification , the reduction of vulnerability and farm sustainability , and rural development , i . e . diversifying the sources of income , increasing the employment and welfare of rural people , and safeguarding against environmental pollution .
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