Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – The central province of Binh Thuan will strive to grow9,800ha of dragon fruits up to Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) standardsthis year, as heard a local conference hosted by the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development on January 15.
Speaking atthe event reviewing VietGAP dragon fruit farming, Director of the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Mai Kieu said Binh Thuan is nowhome to over 27,600ha of dragon fruits with a total capacity of around 553,000tonnes per year, which has become a key currency earner of the province.
As of thelate 2017, Binh Thuan boasted more than 9,500ha of dragon fruits meetingVietGAP standards, accounting for 30 percent of the total with over 449 allianceteams and 9,600 farming households. Another 262ha of dragon fruits metGlobalGAP standards.
Pham VanNam, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, asked departmentsand agencies to partner with localities and units concerned to raise publicawareness of the importance of safe agricultural production.
Arepresentative from the Dong Tam dragon fruit working group in Ham Thuan Bacdistrict said authorities and localities need to foster connectivity betweenVietGAP manufacturing teams and link them with businesses to ensure stable andsustainable consumption.
Furtherattention was called to restructuring dragon fruit cultivation acreage that issuitable for market demand and assisting farmers in accessing value chains.
He suggestedthe provincial agricultural sector work with the industry and trade sector and theprovincial Dragon Fruits Association to encourage firms to buy VietGAP dragon fruitsfrom farmers and give priority to them to join trade promotion conferences.-VNA
Speaking atthe event reviewing VietGAP dragon fruit farming, Director of the provincialDepartment of Agriculture and Rural Development Mai Kieu said Binh Thuan is nowhome to over 27,600ha of dragon fruits with a total capacity of around 553,000tonnes per year, which has become a key currency earner of the province.
As of thelate 2017, Binh Thuan boasted more than 9,500ha of dragon fruits meetingVietGAP standards, accounting for 30 percent of the total with over 449 allianceteams and 9,600 farming households. Another 262ha of dragon fruits metGlobalGAP standards.
Pham VanNam, Deputy Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, asked departmentsand agencies to partner with localities and units concerned to raise publicawareness of the importance of safe agricultural production.
Arepresentative from the Dong Tam dragon fruit working group in Ham Thuan Bacdistrict said authorities and localities need to foster connectivity betweenVietGAP manufacturing teams and link them with businesses to ensure stable andsustainable consumption.
Furtherattention was called to restructuring dragon fruit cultivation acreage that issuitable for market demand and assisting farmers in accessing value chains.
He suggestedthe provincial agricultural sector work with the industry and trade sector and theprovincial Dragon Fruits Association to encourage firms to buy VietGAP dragon fruitsfrom farmers and give priority to them to join trade promotion conferences.-VNA
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