(Chinhphu.vn) - Many projects and programmes are being implemented synchronously, the Vietnamese agricultural ...
(Chinhphu.vn) - Many projects and programmes are being implemented synchronously, the Vietnamese agricultural sector is shaping the pivot towards sustainable development, with a focus on the quality of agricultural products as well as the environment in agriculture. gradually affirming the position of Vietnamese agriculture not only as a "pillar" of the national economy, but also the ambition to become a strong global brand
In the first ten months of 2023, the total export turnover of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products nationwide will reach USD 43 billion, of which 9 export groups are worth more than USD 1 billion. The above figures show that the agricultural sector provides an important source of foreign exchange income, which is an important resource for the country. In order for Vietnamese agriculture to "take off", The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development currently has more than 10 programmes and programmes at the regional and national levels. It can be mentioned as the standard agricultural raw material zones project. For example, the mountainous region in the north is made up of fruit trees, the central region is forested, the central highlands are coffee, the Mekong Delta is fishing, fruits... In addition, the ministry is also developing a project of 1 million hectares of high-quality rice. Mr. Le Duc Thinh, Director-General of the Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said.
Mr. Le Duc Thinh, Director-General, Department of Economic Cooperation and Rural Development, MARD.
"The Prime Minister will announce the project at the Rice Festival in Hau Giang in December 2023. This is a very ambitious project by the Ministry of Agriculture, whose international friends and the World Bank believe that Vietnam is the only country that dares to propose a program and project of 1 million hectares of high-quality rice to reduce emissions. We know that 40% of agriculture's emissions are due to agriculture, especially rice cultivation. As a result, the project will contribute to the carbon market and reduce emissions. This is Vietnam's first project and also the world's first project in the history of sustainable agricultural transformation, including emission reduction. It is expected that each hectare of rice per crop will be able to sell at least $15 to $20 in carbon credits.
Via Bao Chinh phu