Abstract :
Introduction: The model of shrimp-rice rotation in coastal provinces in Mekong Delta (MD),
Vietnam, is a special farming system and has become the cultivation practices for decades.
Material and Method: This paper taking integrated organic rice and shrimp farming and value change
linkage between farmers and companies into consideration for research and development and suggesting
suitable solutions in organic agriculture (OA) development. Result: Organic rice production increased
profit from 6 to 10 million VND per ha compared to conventional inorganic rice production. Organic
products will maintain stable market credibility in the country as well as export, creating mutual benefit
for both farmers and business in the value chain linkage. Conclusion: OA is also contributed to protecting
the public health and preserving the environment in a clean and sustainable way
Keyword :
Organic rice, shrimp-rice system, value chain linkage, Mekong delta