This can be done through improving access to assets: This can be done through improving access to assets
This can be done through improving access to assets: This can be done through improving access to assets
The State of Agriculture and Food Global Report (SOFA) 2021 of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently published reveals the fragility of agricultural systems around the world and offers solutions on how to deal with unexpected shocks.
Countries need to make agricultural systems more resilient to unexpected shocks such as those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. These shocks are the main drivers of the latest global increase in hunger. According to SOFA report 2021, Without careful preparation, unpredictable shocks will continue to damage agricultural systems.
This year's State of Food and Agriculture Report is titled "Making agricultural systems more resilient to shocks and stress".. The report focuses on assessing the ability of national agro-product systems to easily respond to or recover from shocks and stressors.. The report also provides guidance to Governments on how to improve resilience.
Nowadays, about 3 billion people in the world can't afford a healthy diet. SOFA report 2021 estimated that there will be more 1 billion more people join this ranks if another shock abates 1/3 their income. More, Food costs can add up to 845 million people if there is a break in important transport links. SOFA defines shocks as “Short-term deviations from long-term trends have a significant negative effect on the system, health status, asset, Livelihoods, human safety and resilience to future shocks.” Examples include extreme weather events and outbreaks of plant and animal diseases and pests.
Even before COVID-19 broke out, The world is still not on track to meet its pledge to end hunger and malnutrition by 2030. And while food production and supply chains have historically been vulnerable to climate extremes, armed conflict or increase in global food prices, The frequency and severity of such shocks is increasing.
Specific action
The World Agricultural System – the complex web of activities involved in the production of food and non-food agricultural products, as well as preservation, process, transport, distribution and consumption, produce 11 billion tons of food every year and create jobs for billions of people, Directly or indirectly. The urgency to strengthen the resilience of agricultural systems cannot be delayed.
The report also provides national indicators of the resilience of agricultural systems in more than 100 country in the world, by analyzing factors such as the transport network, commercial flow and availability of healthy and varied diets. Although low-income countries generally face much greater challenges, but the report shows middle-income countries are also at risk. For almost half of the countries analyzed by FAO experts, Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times 20% Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times, Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times.
Therefore, Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times.
Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times – Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times, manufacturing, Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times, Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times – Closing of important transport links will increase local transit times. Supporting the development of small and medium agricultural enterprises, Cooperative,… will help maintain diversity in the domestic agricultural value chain.
Another important factor is connectivity. Well-connected agricultural networks will overcome disruptions faster by changing sources of supply and transport channels., marketing, input and labor.
Final, Building the resilience of vulnerable households is critical to ensuring a world free of hunger.. This can be done through improving access to assets, This can be done through improving access to assets.
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
Chi has two letters “Output” for agricultural products and food
ONLY TWO "OUTPUT" FOR AGRICULTURAL GOODS
The production of goods, especially agricultural products, and foodstuffs of Vietnam, compared with decades ago, has made much progress, More abundant products, Better quality and safer. Vietnamese goods are qualified for export and can compete in the domestic market. It can be said that if the output for this commodity fund is well handled, it will ensure stable consumption for the domestic market., at the same time can compete with imported products that are continuing to penetrate more and more into the Vietnamese market.
However, there is a paradox today that farmers, The more agricultural enterprises produce, grow, and catch, the more difficult it is to consume for many reasons. What the Ministry of Agriculture has commented: "Vietnamese agricultural products have 2 The weak point is the consumption and processing market” . The first seven months of this year, due to the situation of having to social distance according to the directive 16 government, other way, Consumer purchasing power has also decreased significantly, 70% Agri-food processing factory temporarily shut down, The transportation between regions still faces difficulties when the "green channels" are not very secure.
According to preliminary statistics from now to the end of the year 2021, The Mekong Delta and the whole South will have 5,7 million tons of agricultural products to harvest and consume. So, solving the output for this huge commodity fund is a matter of utmost urgency. We can take a look at some news about the prices of goods in the southern market that are experiencing an unprecedented decline in value.: Industrial chicken with tens of millions of chickens, the price is only 5.000 – 7000đ /kg. Some chickens breed tens of millions of chickens and are likely to have to be destroyed because no one has come to buy them and the prices are high
forage has increased 6 – 8 last time. The price of caught and farmed seafood is reduced from 10 – 30%, Some had to switch to animal feed because the price was too cheap. Fruits like dragon fruit, label, pineapple, v.v. It also dropped in price very strongly. Dragon fruit is sometimes only 5000 VND / kg in Binh Thuan with an output of tens of thousands of tons to be harvested. We can't list all the items that are discounted and backlogged in the country's largest food production area.. In such a situation where commodity prices have plummeted, On the one hand, the farmer is at a loss , face many difficulties, but on the other hand, consumers in big cities, especially in places where there is an epidemic, The prices of products in markets and supermarkets are unreasonably high. A reporter calculated the selling price of 1kg of chicken with just a bunch of water spinach. The selling price of chicken in the city is dozens of times higher than the purchase price of farmers. There are many reasons for this situation, first, That is the broken goods supply chain, the main cause is the transportation stage. Monday, circulation of our goods is not available when strategic reserve. The goods produced are stored in temporary warehouses or covered with tarpaulins in the fields, which leads to loss , damaged and especially injured and caught, price pressure, pressure level. Tuesday, When our goods are harvested, there are not enough processing plants to add added value to the product., at the same time reduce inventory, redundancy in production. Currently, Vietnam's factories can only meet this requirement 20% this processing need, The rest are eaten fresh and exported without processing.
Wednesday, mention the distribution system again, it's the story of "everyday in the district". In fact, agricultural products and food 85% Consume in retail markets, 15% in supermarkets, grocery store. Meanwhile, the market's facilities, The place that consumes most of this commodity fund is still very weak. So, Traditional channels cannot afford and do not have storage conditions to sell to consumers. The supermarket has just taken care of modest consumption, just do business mainly in the "measurement" style, no reserve. Other way, The door to receive agricultural products and food is half closed, There are times when supermarkets unreasonably press on suppliers. This story is an objective fact that the press and experts have spoken for many years without being approved by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, The Departments of Industry and Trade of the provinces and cities stand to act as a sharing arbitrator, Perhaps some unit has not been imbued with the direction of the Prime Minister, who thinks that "everyone wants to make a profit in business.", but excessive enjoyment is absurd.”.
All of the above problems are the root causes that lead to many difficulties in solving output for agricultural products and food in our country.. This is a problem that all levels and sectors need to focus on solving soon in order to promote production, develop and organize goods circulation quickly and efficiently., serving consumers. Organizations and individuals involved in the production, distribution and sale of agricultural products and foodstuffs must consider the products made from the sweat and tears of the farmers as the products of their own families. Contributing to efficient consumption of goods. Resolutely oppose manifestations for the local interests of localities, for-profit businesses that defy everything,v.v. The problem of benefits in the production and consumption distribution value chain must be solved in a harmonious way. We believe that, with new thoughts, The new direction of the Government, Ministries and localities in the shortest time will solve the problem of output for agricultural products and food in the Vietnamese market., a problem that has been troubling for many years but has not been fundamentally solved.
Vu Vinh Phu
Economic expert
Under the EVFTA Agreement, Vietnam successfully exported its first batch of coffee to Europe
Under the EVFTA Agreement, Vietnam successfully exported its first batch of coffee to Europe
Day 16/9 past, at Gia Lai, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (NN&PTNT) Le Quoc Doanh, attended the first coffee export ceremony of Vietnam and officially exported to the EU market under the Vietnam Free Trade Agreement – ME (in the EVF).
The EVFTA Agreement took effect from 1/8/2020, All coffee products including unroasted, roasted, Taxes for processed coffee are all eliminated 0%. At the same time, The EU is committed to protecting geographical indications for Vietnamese coffee. This is a huge competitive advantage for Vietnam's coffee industry in the EU market.
In this first batch of exports, Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd. has exported 14 container with quantity 296 ton to Port to Hamburg, Antwerp of Germany and Belgium.
At the coffee export ceremony to Europe under the EVFTA Agreement by the Ministry of Agriculture & PTNT, Gia Lai Provincial People's Committee and Vinh Hiep Company Limited (Pleiku city, Gia Lai) organization, Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh said, For many years, Vietnam has always been the largest coffee exporter 2 world and world leader in Robusta coffee export, Coffee industry is also one 13 national key agricultural products, Vietnamese coffee is more available 80 contries and territories, The EU is the largest market for Vietnam's coffee consumption, accounting for 40% in total and 38% in terms of total export turnover, contribute 3% GDP of the country. With high competitive advantage, especially in the Central Highlands, where many ethnic minorities and the poor are concentrated. Job creation and stable income for the above 600.000 farmer households, contribute to socio-economic development, poverty reduction in the Central Highlands and other coffee growing regions of Vietnam.
Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh emphasized, EVFTA implementation shows positive results. Month 8/2020, Vietnam's coffee export value to the EU market is estimated at close to 76 million dollars, increase 34,7% compared with month 7/2020. Next time, Vietnam's coffee industry will ensure to meet the requirements of the EU market, especially standards for quality and sustainable development, make Vietnam the reference point for global Robusta coffee.
To continue to implement the EVFTA Agreement effectively, especially in the coffee industry, Ministry of Agriculture&The Rural Development Department suggests localities continue to guide farmers to produce certified coffee required by European importers., have clear traceability, transparent.
Along with that, accelerate the application of scientific advances, techniques in planting, take care of, harvest, Department of storage of coffee products; converting coffee varieties towards quality improvement, increase the market share of specialty coffee, continue to register geographical indications, branding for local products.
Besides, The Vietnam Cocoa Coffee Association needs to grasp, solve problems, problems faced by the business community, especially small and medium enterprises; providing timely information to members about the mechanism, incentives, technical barriers, market information so that businesses can soon grasp and make timely adjustments.
Enterprises actively seek information about EVFTA to grasp Vietnam's commitments and EU commitments., in particular, information on the tariff preferences under this Agreement for coffee products. Besides that, technological innovation, special product designs are deep processing technologies to diversify coffee products for export to Europe. Enterprises must also ensure the origin, quality standard assurance, Compliance with intellectual property regulations for coffee products.
Also at the ceremony, EU member representatives in Vietnam highly appreciated the advantages of Vietnam's coffee industry when exporting to Europe. If Vietnam carries out the certificate of origin, it is considered that it can be done 50% requirements in the export process to the EU.
At the ceremony, The participants conducted a visit to the coffee processing line of Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd., witness container loading.
Mr. Thai Nhu Hiep, Chairman of the Board of Members cum Director of Vinh Hiep Company Limited said, Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd. is a Vietnamese coffee producer and exporter honored to produce the first batch of coffee products to Europe.. To enter the European market under the EVFTA Agreement, Coffee products must ensure no residues of plant protection drugs, Ensure all the very strict regulations of this fastidious market. When coffee products enter the EU market, tariff barriers have been removed, Accordingly the return tax is equal to 0%, value for farmers, businesses and importers are sustainable.
However, Coffee products must have traceability, High Quality, have geographical indications, enforce the EVFTA Agreement processes that have been controlled from exporters and importers. Yearly, Co., Ltd. Vinh Hiep exports approx 50-70 tons of coffee of all kinds for the world market, Inside, export to the European market accounts for 60%. The turnover of export turnover is achieved 150 million dollars. Season 2019-2020, Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd has exported to Europe market approx 34.000 tons of coffee, includes products such as roasted and ground coffee, instant coffee, pure coffee and clean coffee.
Currently, the coffee products of Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd have achieved all international certifications 25.000 The unit's coffee ha. From US certifications, Japan, Europe, Korea, including certification from sustainable organizations; Inside, There are Dutch about FOSI, DELFORES. Especially, Vinh Hiep Co., Ltd. is the first coffee company in Vietnam to achieve USDA certification of the United States.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
“Freeway” bringing Vietnamese agricultural products to Europe
Mr. Hoang Quang Phong, Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry said, EVFTA is “freeway” For Vietnamese agricultural products to enter the vast market of 27 European country.
Speaking at the Workshop "Enterprises manufacturing and trading agricultural products - Action to approach EVFTA" organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 30/7, Mr. Hoang Quang Phong, Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) identify, is the document regulating trade relations between Vietnam and the EU, Vietnam - EU free trade agreement (in the EVF) referring to the exchange of goods, origin, quality specifications, tax table for each item ....
Workshop "Production enterprises and agribusiness - Action to approach EVFTA" organized by Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 30/7 At Hanoi.
“In which, in the agricultural sector, apart from the contents integrated with general regulations, the chapter is reserved 6 Given the content of food safety and phytosanitary measures, exchange research is definitely needed, assess and find solutions to overcome difficulties, possible obstacles of businesses in the agricultural sector ”, Vice Chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry emphasized.
So, Mr. Hoang Quang Phong highly appreciated the idea of organizing seminars for businesses in the agricultural sector, help businesses access information and exchange more on the technical aspects affecting businesses operating in the agricultural sector..
Vice Chairman of VCCI expects that the information will help businesses to be proactive and take advantage of positive aspects and the Agreement will bring., avoid possible risks in the process of business cooperation with businesses in this important economic sector.
In fact, EVFTA comes into effect, Tariff and non-tariff barriers will be gradually eliminated among member countries. However, in fact, Non-tariff barriers are not completely rejected, opposite, tend to be used in more sophisticated forms as tariffs progress 0% as committed by EVFTA, including sanitary and epidemiological measures (SPS) and technical barriers to vegetables and fruits for export (XK) sang 27 EU countries.
Exchange with businesses, Dr. Le Thanh Hoa, Deputy Director of Processing and Agricultural Development Department, Director of SPS Vietnam Office said, SPS are those related to food safety, animal and plant quarantine, barriers will be increasingly complicated with newly signed FTAs, especially with EVFTA.
Whereby, Fruit and vegetable products must meet all general food regulations under the EU Comprehensive Food Law (EU General Food Law), This law also has traceability requirements. Types of plants and plant products, including vegetables originating from unspecified areas, contaminated by harmful organisms will not be allowed to import into the EU.
With that, EU regulations on quality control of food safety and hygiene also exist 7 principles should be followed in order to prevent hazards in the production of finished products.
For fresh vegetables, The EU often requires exporters to have a certificate of global good agricultural practices (GlobalGAP) or other food safety certifications. In addition to quality assurance and food safety, GlobalGAP is also concerned with ensuring environmental and social standards by reducing the amount of chemicals used, be responsible for occupational health and safety. GlobalGAP is developed from EurepGAP. The range of EurepGAP includes: produce fruit, vegetable, potato, salad, Cut flowers and livestock.
General provisions on control, check the product: All products imported into the EU are inspected for compliance with the relevant EU food laws..
In food safety policy, The EU also sets criteria for bacterial contamination of food (Food contains microorganisms, toxin, its metabolites), regulations on the maximum residue of pollutants in specific products or product groups.
Shipments imported into the EU must have a certificate of plant hygiene and safety to show product status, inspection measures and signatures of national plant protection agencies before sending goods.
Same idea, Mr. Pham Dong Quang, Former Deputy Director of Science Department of Ministry of Agriculture also pointed out 5 Challenges for Vietnamese agricultural products when exporting to the European Union market (ME). Specifically, first, are rules of origin of goods. If not guaranteed the rules of origin, Vietnam's exports to the EU are only favored with most favored nation tariffs (MFN) or universal tariff incentives (GSP), not taxable 0% in EVFTA.
Monday, food safety regulations (ATTP), animal and plant quarantine. EU requirements are very strict about food safety, quarantine of plants and animals while domestic production is still small, scatter, missing link, Awareness of compliance of farmers is not high ...
Tuesday, intellectual property rights protection. Wednesday, Fair trade sustainable development. Thursday, procedures of conditions for export to the EU. Vietnam and EU committed to apply a common system of procedures, import conditions for products from any area of the other party.
Therefore, The expert stressed that it is necessary to study and master the EU regulations on food safety and technical standards, ensure traceability as well as organize production with high technology, improve product quality, good preservation stage, Apply safe production process according to GlobalGAP international standards, HACCP…
At the Workshop, Experts agree that, besides grasping the rules, enterprises should proactively engage processing enterprises, preservation, Export to raw material areas.
Focus on building and protecting images, brand reputation of vegetables and fruits as well as popular planning, widely Vietnam vegetable brand to EU-27 market in many forms.
Strengthen building good relationships, sustainably with EU-27 importers to help Vietnamese businesses cope well with vegetable market barriers of this market..
Improve human resources with high quality, staff need to master the quality standards of vegetables and fruits, Capable of strictly controlling the production process, Plant quarantine process, EU food safety ...
“Organic production is still the way forward, Specially to enter EU market. We are actually one step slower, The Thai organic program was issued more recently 10 year, We recently issued a decree on organic agriculture. We need to accelerate this way. ”, Deputy Director of Department of Processing and PTTTNS assessed.
(Source: Business Forum Newspaper)
VITAD-AGRI and VCCI jointly organized a seminar seminar ”Enterprises producing and trading agricultural products- Action approaching EVFTA ”day 30/7/2020
To help agro-producers and exporters actively catch up, make good use of the opportunity right from the moment the agreement comes into effect, VITAD-AGRI and VCCI jointly organized the workshop training” Enterprises producing and trading in agricultural products- Action approaching EVFTA ”.
Purpose of the Training Session- The workshop aimed to equip EVFTA with the necessary knowledge related to the production and export of agricultural products to the EU market.; Establishing a chain link between agricultural production and import-export; Proposing policies to be proactive, accelerate the process and improve the efficiency of EVFTA implementation in agricultural production and export.
Specific objectives:
- Clearly define agricultural products and requirements for each agricultural product exported to the EU market (including i) Cultivation industry; ii) Livestock sector and iii) Seafood and seafood industry).
- Identify and propose solutions, policies and roadmaps to accelerate agricultural exports to the EU market (By each industry)..
- Establishing a linkage between producers and exporters of agricultural products to the EU market (By each industry).
- The objectives will be addressed, Specific instructions with the following:
– Tax return schedule 0% for Vietnam's exported agricultural products;
– Products enjoying preferential tax but subject to export quotas;
– Order and procedures for implementation of regulations on the origin of export goods;
– Request, procedures for food safety regulations, animal quarantine for export agricultural products;
– Regulations on geographical indications and intellectual property protection, Branding;
– Requirements for environmental protection and sustainable development.
– The export agricultural products have high competitive advantage thanks to VEFTA, difficulties and solutions
Some photos at the seminar, Training “Agricultural production and trading enterprises - Action on approaching EVFTA” day 30/7/2020
Preliminary conference 6 first month and mission 6 the last month of the year 2020
Morning 29/6, at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (NN&PTNT) Preliminary meeting took place 6 first month of the year and implementation of the plan 6 the last month of the year 2020. Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong chaired the Conference with the participation of Deputy Ministers and units of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development..
Panoramic conference
According to the report, from the beginning of the year to the present, Agricultural sector faces many difficulties, challenges from the Covid-19 pandemic, The plague spread throughout the world “broken, broken” domestic and foreign supply chains. Besides that, The agriculture sector also has to cope with saline intrusion situation in the Mekong Delta, drought in some places in the Central Highlands, South Central and Mekong Delta ...
However looking back 6 the first month of the year, with the close attention of the Government, Fear of support of all levels, industries and efforts, effort of the whole industry, growth rate 6 The month is still quite good: estimated growth rate of production value of the whole industry 1,18% over the same period in the year 2019; GDP growth rate is estimated at over 1%; total exports reached 18,8 billion USD, reduction 2,6% over the same period.
Special quarter II, The agricultural sector regained its growth rate with the production value of the second quarter increasing 2,19%; domestic to meet the demand for food - consumer food during the peak epidemic and still ensure exports. Besides, Sector restructuring continues to be actively implemented in all fields, achieve important results; The difficulties and obstacles to promote exports have been resolved; disease prevention on crops, re-pig herd is well done; and water sources are regulated in time for production, changing suitable crop structure and preventing forest fire.
Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong spoke at the Conference
Achieving the Government's goal requires greater efforts of the entire agricultural sector. Therefore, The head of Agriculture and Rural Development affirmed: In that context, The whole sector has to deal with double tasks to carry out the very heavy tasks assigned by the Government (GDP growth from 2,8 come 3,2%).
Especially, At all costs must complete two fronts, It is the production of food and food, thereby guaranteeing approx 43,5 million tons of rice, enough food for 100 million Vietnamese people and export from 6,5 come 6,7 million tons. Ensure demand for meat, egg, milk, vegetable… for domestic demand and towards export with a total value of approx 42 billion USD.
“We have to look back at the unfavorable situation, challenge in 6 last month and the following months, From there, set up policies, Operational planning and synchronized action all areas, from administration, career to businesses. The motto is that with double challenges, determination and effort must be made 2-3 times ”, Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong emphasized.
Minister Nguyen Xuan Cuong affirmed: When faced with difficulties, big challenge, we have to focus our intellect to come up with solutions, Do not backward, Do not change the annual plan target 2020 that the Government assigns.
(Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)
Promote the development of sustainable tea production
Day 12/6/2020, in Thai Nguyen province, The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development organizes a Conference to promote sustainable tea production. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh chaired the Conference. Conference to assess current production status, Consumption of tea plants nationwide in recent years; directions and solutions to promote production development, process, consume, Tea export in the near future.
Overview of the Conference to promote sustainable tea production
Vietnam is a growing country, Tea production and processing, Tea area and production ranked second 5 but productivity ranks second 3 in total 50 Tea producing countries in the world. Now, our country has 34 the provincial, Tea growing city with a total area 123 thousand hectares of tea, productivity is near 95 quintal / ha, higher than five 2018 was 4,4 quintal / ha, output reached 1,02 million tons of fresh bud tea. Export volume reached 136 thousand tons, value reached 235 million dollars. The years, Tea is a fairly sustainable production plant, contribute positively to poverty reduction for mountainous people, especially in some specialty tea production areas, is a tree enrichment for the people.
Thai Nguyen, Currently the province has the largest tea area in the country, Current tea area is estimated at 22,500 ha; estimated productivity 119 quintal / ha, fresh bud tea production was reached 230 thousand tons. The years, Thai Nguyen province has stepped up the restructuring of tea varieties, Application of science and technology in production. Now, Most of the tea area in the province has been produced in a safe manner, Organic; Processing is also focused, diversify products. With that, The province has stepped up construction, promotion, tea consumption; The province's tea products have been affirmed in domestic and international markets, thereby helping to alleviate poverty, Increase income for tea producing households.
However, many delegates to the conference said that, There is still room for tea development, especially the increase of added value of tea; awareness, invest, direct and organize tea production among different provinces, there are places where one hectare of tea reaches prison value 500 come 800 million dong / year, But there are places not yet reached 100 million dong / ha / year; production link, Processing unsatisfactory; Tea production associated with tourism is still weak.
At the conference, Discussions of localities focused on proposing solutions to remove difficulties in breeding work, production, processing stage, market development… with tea industry. Some suggestions are from the Plant Protection Department, The National Center for Agricultural Extension was also presented at the conference.
The common view of the unit itself, tea development is highly effective in association with agricultural restructuring.
In order for the development of tea industry to be truly sustainable, the scale of tea growing area must be suitable to the requirements of the domestic and export markets., The area is arranged in conformity with the ecological and cultural traditions, at the same time must be able to compete on economic efficiency with other crops in the area.
Delegates visit tea production model in Tan Cuong commune, Thai Nguyen City
Speaking at the Conference, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh suggested: In the coming years, tea area will be stable, but must increase the added value of tea and tea products. Therefore, Provinces need to re-evaluate production status, business, invest, command, organization of production, process, consume, export. In order to improve the quality of tea, processing should be speeded up, link; Tea product segment, The word is then associated with selecting and processing tea; development attention, improve the quality of new products, but also to improve the quality of traditional tea products.
Deputy Minister Le Quoc Doanh assigned the Department of Crop Production to develop a sustainable tea development project in the context of restructuring the agricultural sector., which define clear goals, There is a policy for tea plants. The Department, service, institute, The relevant university is responsible for the research, Proposing related issues to develop tea plants.
Dak Lak province's attraction of cultivating rice varieties ST24 brings high economic efficiency.
From the "World's Best Rice" award at the World's’s Best Rice Contest 11 (held in the Philippines), ST24 rice, Vietnam's ST25 has a strong attraction in the market. Seize this opportunity, many cooperative units (HTX) Agriculture in the rice areas of the province has started to produce ST24 seeds and achieved high economic efficiency.
Officials of Ea Sup District Agriculture and Rural Development Department with Ea Soup Poverty Reduction Cooperative checks ST24 quality of rice under experimental trials by organic methods.
Than 3 last year, Nhat Minh Agricultural Service Cooperative in Krong Ana District, Dak Lak Province has started accepting ST24 rice cultivation at the orders of the seed supplier.. At that time, ST24 rice is still quite new and not widely known, so the supplier just temporarily called it "new generation RVT" and the price is equal to the price of RVT rice.. This variety has long elongated grain characteristics, Delicious rice quality, The productivity of the cooperative in specialized wet rice areas is much higher than that of RVT, to 11 tons of fresh rice / ha (RVT is average 9,5 tons of fresh rice / ha).
After the successful test rice crop unexpectedly, The cooperative gradually expanded ST24 rice cultivation area. ST24 rice prices gradually increased compared to other hybrid rice varieties to help farmers feel more secure, exciting. Mr. Nguyen Van Tuong, Director of Nhat Minh Agricultural Service Co-operative commented, compared to the rice varieties the unit has cultivated before, like ST24, adapt well, No significant pest or disease arising, Especially, chrysanthemum disease was not seen often causing damage to people in the summer-autumn crop. Recognize the high insect resistance properties of this variety, summer-autumn crop 2019, Cooperatives have converted 2 ha from traditional farming to full use of organic practices, biology with the orientation to build own rice brands for cooperatives. Time of harvest, ST24 rice is again "sought" by consumers after the effect of the "World's Best Rice Award" of ST25 rice. (Because ST25 rice is not yet on the market). So, The entire ST24 rice production produced by the organic process of the cooperative is quickly consumed at high prices, Many units have long-term supply orders.
Winter-spring 2019 – 2020, members of Nhat Minh Agricultural Service Cooperative 15 ha organic rice and more 270 ha of rice is cultivated according to normal procedures. Inside, Organic ST24 rice is purchased higher 1.000 VND / kg, Help members directly benefit from the application of safe manufacturing processes, lasting. First step, The cooperative also hired agricultural engineers to prepare its own organic process, supervise the production process to build the cooperative's own brand of rice. These are important steps for cooperatives to separately plan organic production areas in the field, meet the increasing demands of fastidious customers.
At the field of Ya To Mot commune (Ea Sup district) ST24 rice has also been successfully grown by the Ea Sup Poverty Reduction Cooperative towards organic production. Immediately after news of ST24 rice, ST25 achieved great success at the World World's Best Rice Contest 11, Ea Sup Poverty Reduction Cooperative sent members and farmers to Engineer Ho Quang Cua's house (Soc Trang province) to understand the cultivation process and buy rice seed. Here, Members of the delegation are invited to try it out 3 Plate of cooked rice from ST21 rice, ST24 and ST25 only sign with numerical order for everyone to choose the best rice dish. Coincidentally, most people opt for a plate of rice cooked from ST24 rice by a sweet grain of rice, fragrant, plasticity, Soft though doesn't change much size after cooked.
After that trip, Ea Sup Poverty Reduction Cooperative has started cultivation 2,5 ST24 ha in the organic direction and in association with Thanh Cong Agricultural Service Cooperative (Ea Sup district) grow 25 ST24 ha ha follow the normal procedure in the winter-spring season 2019 – 2020. Experimental yield of ST24 rice grown according to conventional procedures in Ya To Mot commune field is not inferior to other hybrid rice varieties, reach on 7,5 tons of dry rice / ha. With organic farming model, ST24 rice adapted and grew well, There are no pests and diseases and although the yield is only approx 75% compared to conventional farming, but the quality of rice after cooking is much better.
All ST24 rice production is provided by Ea Sup Poverty Reduction Cooperative to partners in the provincial markets, into the North and its own sales channel. Hence, The co-operative has been subsidizing farmers with higher prices than other rice varieties at the same time. Mr. Nguyen Thai Son, Director of the Poverty Reduction Cooperative Ea Sup said, The encouraging results are an important premise for the cooperative to build a chain of high quality rice production in Ea Sup district, Continue to expand ST24 rice cultivation area, especially rice cultivated by an organic process.
Can see, with many outstanding advantages of rice quality, high adaptability and resistance to pests and diseases, ST24 rice has brought remarkable economic efficiency in the areas of specialized wet rice cultivation in the province. This is a chance “yellow” so that the agricultural cooperatives in the rice fields invest to improve the value, build credibility, The brand to capture the high quality rice demand of the domestic market has many potentials today.
(Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)
