The main “thieu” lychee harvest is on the horizon, with the fruit helping farmers earn more stable and higher incomes compared to other crops. Bac Giang is well-known for its “thieu” lychee, but has decided to stabilise the growing area to ensure quality.
Strategies to expand coffee and pepper cultivation in the Central Highlands province of Dak Nong were discussed between the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) and the provincial People’s Committee during their meeting on November 22.
HCM City is working with several provinces to set up orchid supply chains and mitigate shortages there, especially during holidays when supply dwindles and prices shoot up.
The Government of Vietnam has been implementing drastic measures to increase forest coverage in the Central Highlands region, while improving output of coffee and high value crops in easing deforestation.
Poverty in Vietnam continues to fall, particularly amongst ethnic minorities, who saw their rate of poverty decline significantly by 13 percentage points, the largest decline in the past decade, says a new World Bank (WB) report.
The Thai Government plans to boost rice exports by negotiating sales directly with other governments with the hope to support around 13 million local farmers – 20 percent of the country’s population.
The cultivation sector aims to gross over 21 billion USD in export turnover in 2018, representing a year-on-year rise of 2.2-2.3 percent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The southern province of Dong Nai has been implementing a green growth
strategy in recent years, which prioritises investment in
environmentally-friendly industrial parks, a local official claims.
The Asian Development Bank on Oct. 25 approved an assistance package
worth 108 million USD to upgrade rural roads and irrigation systems in
some of Vietnam's poorest areas.
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