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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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I have just, moments ago, completed a "chat" with my friend in NZ. We spoke about site selection etc: & the consensus is, that organic food produced there is a valuable marketing cachet Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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My "brief" was site selection only. nothing more, nothing less. I have no financial interest in their project, nor do I want/request any. The family group asked me to select the best site in the southern hemisphere with parameters, for ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Many thanks to all those who made a contribution to leasing farmland in SE Asia. I returned from New Zealand & by pure chance via a discussion with an old family acquaintance, he had 32 hectares of pristine land that met all the requirements ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Again my thanks. I am very select with whom I work with. All projects that I have work with must have a complete exit strategy that includes a land remediation programme, future pollutant risk management,economic impact on employees and other ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Great information. We know that from pineapple production in Queensland that there is nutrient depletion. On some farms the soil needs complete remediation & dolomite, CaMg(CO3)2 is now a natural choice My nephew in New Zealand, is a farmer ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Thank you. I was at the Bac Lieu last year doing work in the aquaculture industry & noticed the salinity problem, It hasn't been helped by the dams being built up stream in Laos. These dams restrict the river flow further down stream & ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Many thanks. Cambodia is quite interesting & you are correct about red tape. It is a very good option, my predilection is for Vietnam or Lao We are not looking for any government subsidies or tax breaks in any of the 4 countries By way of ... Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Many thanks for your input. We have taken into account nutrient levels required for tropical climes. Our main requirements is that the soil pH level is 6 to 7.5. Together with a good water supply. Many thanks again. Best Regards Glen Read More

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6 years ago
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Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam? by Allblack

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ...

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Many thanks for the information. We have been in discussion with a land holder who currently leases 100 hectares in An Giang. The lessee is willing to partner in a Joint venture, however he is quite aggressive with his demands, so we terminated our ... Read More

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6 years ago

Leasing Farm Land in Vietnam?

Hi All, I am a semi-retired researcher in Australia & have been approached by a family run agricultural business in Australia. They wish to further their business in SE Asia. The crop is for organic food. I have looked at Thailand, Lao, ... Read More

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7 years ago
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Fresh Blueberries Ho Chi Min by Allblack

Does anyone know where I can buy fresh blueberries in HCM.? Also prices would be helpful too. I do not like frozen imported ones. Cheers

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Great response combined with sound logic Much appreciated. Thank you Read More

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7 years ago
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Fresh Blueberries Ho Chi Min by Allblack

Does anyone know where I can buy fresh blueberries in HCM.? Also prices would be helpful too. I do not like frozen imported ones. Cheers

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Many thanks for your input. Read More

Allblack created a thread
7 years ago

Fresh Blueberries Ho Chi Min

Does anyone know where I can buy fresh blueberries in HCM.? Also prices would be helpful too. I do not like frozen imported ones. Cheers Read More

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7 years ago
karl latraverse

Play golf by karl latraverse

Hello everyone, I move to Saigon 2 years ago from Canada. I'm a designer working in different field, all link in functional products and spaces (interior and furniture). I would love to meet new people interested in Golf, I started to ...

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I am ex Air Force many years ago, I have my old tags back in Oz, next time I will bring them & see what that does? Read More

Allblack replied to a thread
7 years ago
karl latraverse

Play golf by karl latraverse

Hello everyone, I move to Saigon 2 years ago from Canada. I'm a designer working in different field, all link in functional products and spaces (interior and furniture). I would love to meet new people interested in Golf, I started to ...

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Used to play off 10 years ago, major shoulder operation has nuked that. blown out to 20> Still love the game, even though it spoils a good walk. My youngest son plays of 8> Read More