To address climate change and water scarcity, Vietnamese rice farmers in the Mekong Delta are adopting a new method called the alternate wetting and drying (AWD). Supported by Tra Vinh University, farmers use a smartphone app and sensor network to monitor water levels in their fields, reducing water consumption by up to 20%.

With the government's push for sustainable agriculture, AWD offers hope for farmers to continue rice production while conserving water and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Can AWD secure Vietnam's rice farming future while preserving the world's food supply?

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