An Overview of Agricultural Pollution in Vietnam
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World Bank, Washington, DC
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Aquaculture is an important and growing
part of Vietnam’s agricultural economy. The aquaculture
industry’s expansion has, however, contributed to
environmental degradation and become a potential threat to
the industry’s sustainability. Aquaculture expansion has
involved the conversion of large areas, including mangroves,
to farms and ponds, leading to changes in ecosystems and
land use. In addition, aquaculture practices generate an
array of emissions, most of them carried in wastewater and
solid waste. This report is meant to provide a broad
national overview of pollution problems in the aquaculture
subsector. It aims to describe the nature, magnitude, and
drivers of aquaculture pollution problems, taking stock of
the state of evidence on this topic. It also touches upon
current responses to the problem and offers a number of
directions for policymakers.
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AQUACULTURE, SHRIMP FARMING, PANGASIUS, WATER QUALITY, BIODIVERSITY, HUMAN HEALTH, GROUNDWATER, SALINATION, POLLUTION