Agriculture Across the World
Vietnam
What is Agriculture?
USDA
Vietnam:
Population: 88.78 million
Government: Communist
Poverty level: 12.6%
Education System: 97.1% literacy. Only around 50% finish upper secondary and less than 10% finish third level schooling.
Average Household Income: monthly wages of around $185 averaging $2,220 a year
Average Family Size: around 5 members
Religious Beliefs: Indigenous religions (45.3%) Buddhism (16.4%) Christianity (8.7%) Non-religious (29.6%)
Animal Rights and Welfare: There are many organizations in Vietnam that help with the welfare and homing of animals, yet in the poverty stricken areas many animals roam wild to fend for themselves. Laws are rarely enforced when it comes to animal cruelty.
Technology: Major sea ports, Air travel, roads, skyscrapers,
Start ups, software outsourcing companies, e-commerce websites, and mobile app and video game developers are all part of the technology industry in Vietnam which is now trying to size up to compete globally.
Farming in Vietnam
Common Crops: Second largest rice exporter in the world, coffee, cotton, peanuts, rubber, sugarcane, and tea.
Common Animals: Cattle, sheep, pigs, fish, many similar animals as the US
Commonly Consumed Foods: Bánh canh (a noodle dish), rice cakes, seafood dishes, and vegetables and beef soups are common. They as well have desserts like chocolates, banana cakes, doughnuts and more. A popular dish in the south is cha tom (shrimp wrapped in sugarcane) which sounds like an odd combination to me that many people may actually find intriguing.
Farming Method: "Slash and Burn" is commonly used to clear large areas for farm land, unlike the us who is large enough and with enough land to be put aside for farming. They as well cut hill sides into layers to allow for more farming space and allowing water to run down the hill sides irrigating the crops.