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The Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Lam Dong plans to increase the area of farms with organic standard certification by 575ha this year.

The Mekong Delta, Vietnam's vital agricultural and aquaculture hub, is witnessing the coming-into-being of various organic farming models, laying a basis for future development of the sector.

With the strong development of organic farming, Vietnam has extensive opportunities to boost the export of organic agricultural products to Europe, where those products are in high demand and fetch top dollar.

Organic production can help Vietnam deal with the skyrocketing prices of food, fuels and fertilisers caused by the recent turbulence in different parts of the world, according to Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz.

The application of high-tech or organic practices to agricultural production may come with costs that are higher than conventional methods, but it will help save in the long run for pest control by improving product quality and bringing higher income.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre plans to have 30% of coconut grown to organic standards by 2030.

Vietnam is now ranked 7th and 5th worldwide in terms of tea production and exports, respectively.

The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre has adopted various farming models to adapt to saltwater intrusion and improve farmers’ livelihoods.

The transition to organic farming has emerged as an effective solution for the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu to cut costs and promote sustainable agricultural production.

Since the organic farming model introduced by the Que Lam Group in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has proven efficient, farmers in the central region have been taking up organic agriculture for more sustainable development.

Vietnam needs to build linkages and investment plans in developing production and consumption of organic products, experts say.

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is working on a project to develop organic agriculture in the 2020-2025 period with the goal of creating about 1,600ha of organic farming area.

The Mekong Delta province of Long An is mapping out plans to expand cultivation of organic dragon fruit, primarily in Chau Thanh district, said Nguyen Chi Thien, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Demand for organic products has been rising sharply globally including in Vietnam, and this is good news for businesses investing in them, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang held a working session via Skype on September 10 with the THD Vietnam Project Development JSC and Dutch businesses regarding a local circular economy project covering high-tech organic farming and processing and renewable energy.

The northern mountainous province of Son La has emerged as a leading grower of fruit in recent years thanks to its well-chosen policy of moving in the direction of organic farming.

The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has encouraged farmers to expand environmentally friendly organic rice fields that have improved the quality of rice and soil fertility.

A technical cooperation programme was launched on February 11 to support the development of organic farming systems and agro-ecotourism in small-scale communities in southern localities of the Mekong Delta.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is drafting a project titled "Organic Agriculture Development for the period of 2020-2030". Accordingly, Vietnam will rank in the world top 15.

Consumers’ demand for organic and safe farm produces has been rising in recent times. However, organic products are in short supply. Even in localities with high potential, organic agriculture develop