March to April is the full time for salt harvesting, but in March, there was a sudden rain in a day that disrupted the production for a week and 10 days, he said, adding that in April, it rained continuously, so the association decided to finish the harvest by the end of April.
The local salt industry must understand the needs of the market, develop standards and guidelines for farmers, and reorganise production, said Le Duc Thinh, Director of the Department of Cooperatives and Rural Development under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Salt-making in Bach Long commune, northern Nam Dinh province’s Giao Thuy district, is now standing on the edge of oblivion. Local salt-makers are struggling to earn their living with their trade.
The south-central province of Ninh Thuan will restructure its salt production by applying advanced techniques and renovating salt fields to become the country’s leading producer by 2030, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Cambodia may be facing a salt shortage yet again this year as output has only met some 30 percent of local demand, according to the Salt Producers Community of Kampot-Kep (SPCKK).
Salt producers in the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau have been busy with their harvest in recent days thanks to the good weather around Tet (Lunar New Year).
