The Government has recently issued Directive No.25/CT-TTg on several tasks and solutions to develop the processing industry of agro-forestry-fishery products and mechanisation of agricultural production.

Under the directive, Vietnam also aims to become a deep processing and logistics powerhouse in global agricultural trade.

Vietnam aims to become a deep processing and logistics powerhouse in global agricultural trade.

The Government has asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to promptly build projects to develop the agricultural processing industry, striving to rank among the world’s top five countries in the processing of vegetables, tubers, fruits, seafood, wood and wood products. These projects must be submitted to the Prime Minister in the fourth quarter of this year.

Meanwhile, the progress of key projects on agricultural processing should be accelerated in alignment with promoting the productivity of current processing plants to serve demand for domestic consumption and export.

The MARD is also directed to coordinate with the Ministry of Science and Technology to implement the national technology innovation fund and the national product development programme to support enterprises in improving agricultural processing and preservation technologies.

The two ministries are also assigned with building a set of criteria for evaluating the capacity of the agricultural processing industry and agricultural mechanisation.

Agriculture minister directs farming development in Phu Tho

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong held a working session with leaders of the northern midland province of Phu Tho on March 10, focusing on orientations of local farming development.

Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University produces hand sanitizer

(BGO) - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Quang Ha, Rector of Bac Giang Agriculture and Forestry University (BAFU) informed on 9 March, this university has succeeded in creating safe handrub.  

Bac Giang agriculture makes changes for integration

(BGO) - Bac Giang agricultural sector has prepared very first steps for integration process with robust development and positive changes of agricultural structure.

Viet Yen prioritizes to develop organic agriculture

(BGO) – Due to the more and more restricted farming area, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang province now prioritizes to build organic cultivation models to create products with high quality and economic value.   

Vietnam aims to become global agriculture powerhouse

Vietnam is pursuing an ambitious plan to become a global agricultural powerhouse by 2030, according to the Government’s Resolution 53/NQ-CP.

Source: NDO