The project, at total cost of 3 million USD funded by Japan's non-refundable official development assistance (ODA), will be implemented from 2022 to 2026, covering seven northern provinces of Hanoi, Ha Nam, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Bac Ninh, Nam Dinh and Son La.

Illustrative image.

Addressing a workshop to launch the project in Hanoi on June 6, NAEC Director Le Quoc Thanh said that the project aims to improve the quality of farm produce and ensure their food safety meeting Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) standards, thus enhancing the competitiveness of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables in the region and the world.

As part of efforts to give technical support to farmers, the NAEC will organise central and provincial project management units in the time to come, and send 18 officials from the units to Japan for training.

For his part, JICA Deputy Representative in Vietnam Murooka Naomichi said that to become eligible for joining the project, each cooperative must have at least 20 members and at least 1 hectare of farm.

JICA pledged to organise training courses for Vietnamese agricultural officials at all levels in carrying out the project.

This is the third project on strengthening safe farming value chains in the northern region of Vietnam that the NAEC and the JICA have worked together on. Earlier, the two sides successfully cooperated in building fundamental GAP and make it a technical procedure for safe vegetable farming in 2014 as well as developing selling channels for safe farm produce.

Agriculture sticks to its role as economy’s pedestal

(BGO)- In the first stage of industrialization and modernization, Bac Giang’s agriculture has gained comprehensive results. In the master plan of Bac Giang province in the period from 2021 to 2030, with a vision towards 2050, agriculture continues affirming its role as the economy’s pedestal.

Free ecotourism site in Bac Giang Agriculture Forestry University lure youngsters

(BGO) - On summer, the BAFU Flower Garden covering nearly two ha at Bac Giang Agriculture Forestry University (BAFU) in Viet Yen district is in full blossom with many flowers of rose, sun flower, lotus and others. It becomes an attractive destination, especially to youngsters. The garden opens all days in the week to welcome visitors without any charge.

Attractive outstanding agriculture products in Bac Giang province

(BGO) – The Farmers’ Association in Bac Giang province on October 11 cooperated with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Industry and Trade to hold a meeting  to honor the outstanding agriculture products in Bac Giang province the third time in 2021.

Vietnam calls for more EU investments in agriculture

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on October 1 suggested EU firms increase investments in Vietnam’s agriculture, in the direction of high-technology, green standards and environmental sustainability.

Source: NDO/VNA