Developing a sustainable value chain from lotus silk

23/12/2025, 17:03

(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On December 23rd, in Chau Doc ward (An Giang province), the An Giang Agricultural Extension Center, in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), organized a workshop to review the project “Developing a sustainable value chain for lotus silk products in Vietnam, to support the water storage strategy for the Mekong Delta” in 2025.

Accordingly, the project is being implemented in Vinh Te and Chau Doc wards and Vinh Xuong, Chau Phong communes, covering a total area of 40 hectares with 24 participating households. The project supports farmers with lotus cultivation techniques to provide raw materials for lotus silk extraction for weaving; partially subsidizes the cost of designing livelihood models combining rice cultivation, lotus farming, fish farming, and tourism development; and provides training in painting techniques on dried lotus leaves for farmers…

Delegates viewed textile products made from lotus silk

Demonstration of lotus silk harvesting at the workshop

Introduction and demonstration of painting techniques on dried lotus leaves

Certificates were awarded to participants of the training course on painting on dried lotus leaves

Delegates and farmers attending the workshop

After participating in the project, households achieved profits exceeding 50 million VND/hectare from selling lotus seeds, lotus roots, and lotus flowers. Simultaneously, they gained knowledge on utilizing the diverse value of lotus to develop their economy, combining it with tourism during the flood season.

In addition, the project also helps to improve land, enhance the environment, and support water storage strategies for the Mekong Delta. Socially, the project helps create jobs for rural workers, strengthen community bonds, and establish sustainable farming models in localities throughout An Giang province.

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Translator: Thi Huynh

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