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Organic production: High income for farmers

August 17th, 2009 · No Comments

While many farmers in Vietnam are struggling to make ends meet in this downward spiraling economy, in Berlin organic farm is hanging on to its niche market. Organic food  even is sold three times more expensive than conventional food in the market.
Biodynamic farm, Brodowin,  is about 50 km from Berlin. This is an organic farm that [...]

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Tags: Economic Reporting · Environment · Health

Lesson from Chernobyl: No mistake allowed to Vietnam

August 11th, 2009 · No Comments

The first nuclear power plant project in Vietnam will be kicked off in 2015 and will become operational in 2020. Minister believe that, this project will go to success and they try to  obtain the support from media to influence civilian. The government perhaps forgot the lesson from Chernobyl accident in 1986 and is sure about [...]

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Tags: Environment · Health