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Mekong Delta turns to saltwater farming

Original: In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater

A push is under way in Vietnam's Mekong Delta to grow food using saltwater, as rising seas push salt into farmland long devoted to rice. United Nations reporting highlights how farmers and authorities are adapting, shifting toward salt-tolerant crops and aquaculture in one of the world's most productive river deltas.

Why now: Salinity intrusion from sea-level rise is forcing a major rethink of farming in a region that feeds millions.

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