Spratly archipelago soldiers enlarge vegetable area
Friday, 07/06/2013 08:46 (GMT+7)
In harsh climate conditions, limited area and with a shortage of water, over the past years, cadres and soldiers on the Spratly archipelago have carried out diverse solutions to produce vegetables, improving their diets. So far a majority of islands on the archipelago have produced enough vegetables for daily use.
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Loopah on An Bang island ready to be harvested. |
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Soldiers on Toc Tan Island take advantage of areas to plant vegetables. |
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Types of vegetables that are the soldiers’ favourites during summer. |
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Vegetables on a frame house |
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Pigs and some kinds of poultry are raised on some islands to satisfy the need for food. |
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Coconuts on the island |
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Vegetables on the archipelago must be covered to avoid wind and salty sand. |
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Vegetables are enough for soldiers’ demand as they are cared for carefully. |