Roots of Peace has over 1,000 Vietnamese farmers cultivating high value crops on former war-torn lands.
Vietnamese farmer in Quang Tri Province. 80% of the land in Quang Tri remains contaminated with bombs dropped during the Vietnam War.
Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) in Vietnam
In Quang Tri Province, Central Vietnam, 80% of the farmland remains contaminated with bombs dropped during the Vietnam War.
Roots of Peace is working with MAG to clear the Unexploded Ordinance (UXO). Once the land is free of UXO, ROP will work with the Vietnamese government to provide technical training and resources.
Heidi Kuhn, Founder and CEO of Roots of Peace, and Huynh, a scrap metal collector who was injured by an unexploded ordnance (UXO) at the young age of 8.
Scrap Metal Collectors in Vietnam; A Dangerous Way to Earn Money
Many impoverished Vietnamese search for unexploded bombs to sell for scrap metal—a dangerous task that has injured many.
Roots of Peace is helping Vietnamese farmers increase their incomes by assisting them with high value crops like cacao and coffee so they won’t have to search for bombs.
Fresh pepper blooms on land once “too hot” to traverse.
Roots of Peace – Improving Livelihoods in Vietnam
Roots of Peace is working to improve the livelihoods of impoverished Vietnamese farmers by providing training in sustainable agriculture, subsidized fertilizer and seedlings, and economic opportunity.