NDO – The development of connections between enterprises and farming households through a cooperative model is an urgent requirement for the enhancement of the quality of agricultural products and to boost consumption. However, there should be a seamless coordination from all parties involved. According to Dao Van Ho, director of the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, there have been various linkage models among enterprises, cooperatives, and farming households formed in recent years which lead to more favourable conditions for the consumption of agricultural products, adding economic value as well as encouraging the participation of farmers and members of cooperatives. In recent times, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has implemented a pilot model of food management in accordance with the safe food chain. To date, 134 certificates have been issued for farms, production and processing and units in Ho Chi Minh City, and 11 other provinces including Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Tien Giang, Long An, Lam Dong, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Dong Thap, Soc Trang, and Bac Lieu. In addition, the total consumption of safe food from the participating units reached over 78,000 tonnes per year, contributing significantly to stabilising output as well as raising product prices, bringing mutual benefits for enterprises and farmers. Meanwhile, in Hanoi, the total area of safe vegetables which has been certified as meeting food safety standards reached over 5,000 hectares with a total output of nearly 400,000 tonnes per… [Read full story]
Delegates discuss a draft decree on policies to encourage linkages between agricultural producers and consumers at a meeting in HCM City on September 22. — VNS Photo
Developing linkages between production and consumption of agricultural products would be the top priority for the sector for developing sustainably, a meeting heard in HCM City on Friday.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held the meeting to seek feedback for a draft decree on encouraging co-operation and linkages between producers and consumers.
It was attended by officials from agriculture departments, schools and businesses from many…... [read more]
Dairy farming in dire need of high tech Tu Hoang By Tu Hoang - The Saigon Times Daily HANOI – Experts and management officials at an international conference in Hanoi on Thursday stressed the urgent need to introduce high technologies to dairy farming in Vietnam, saying it is the prerequisite for the country’s dairy success. Dang Kim Son, head of the Institute for Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development, told the conference that “applying hi-tech solutions is one of the most critical conditions for dairy cow farming in Vietnam.” The event was organized by Son’s institute, the Association…... [read more]
(VEN) - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Ho Thi Kim Thoa talked about the deployment of the pilot model on agricultural product consumption and material supply serving agricultural production on the sidelines of a conference that took place on December 11, 2012 in an interview with Vietnam Economic News' reporter Viet Nga. Association models between business, cooperatives and farmers in concentrated and distributed production areas are included in the pilot model on agricultural product consumption and material supply serving agricultural production. After two years of its implementation, the pilot model has achieved certain successes. In terms of economic efficiency,…... [read more]
Tien Giang (VNA) – Promoting links between production and consumption of fruit in the Mekong Delta was the focus of discussion at a forum in Tien Giang province on August 12. Le Hoang Anh from My Hung Hoa hamlet, My Xuong commune, Cao Lanh district, Dong Thap province has 1.2 hectares of mango trees, producing 15 tonnes per year. He expressed his concern over unstable consumption and price, saying that these give difficulties to mango growers. Farmer Vu Suoi from Hoa Tien commune, Vi Thanh city in Hau Giang province has six hectares of renowned-Cau Duc pineapples, producing between 90-120…... [read more]
Economic experts pointed out that while prices of exported farm products plunged in the first months of 2009, prices of popular fruits and vegetables were still stable. However, to maintain export markets, it is necessary to gather joint efforts of all concerned industry associations. Positive signs Since mid-May 2009, Vietnam exported nearly 30 tonnes of dragon fruits to the United States. At present, dragon fruits are making highest export revenues amongst Vietnamese fruits in the United States. The specialty fruit has gradually penetrated US supermarket chains. According to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade, the US Animal and Public…... [read more]
