As the world's fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and bran, as well as to adopt ecological and circular farming practices, according to industry insiders.
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Ca Mau province will popularise Vietnamese good agricultural practices (VietGAP) and organic standards in order to increase the value and yield of its bananas.
German group BASF has launched new rambutan-derived bioactives from by-products, offering a host of opportunities for cosmetics firms in Vietnam and benefiting the local rural community.
