Highlighting the country's commitment to developing green and sustainable agriculture, PM Chinh requested IFAD to increase preferential loans and promote non-refundable aid for projects applying scientific and technological innovations in agriculture, while helping Vietnam successfully carry out the one million hectares of low-emission, high-quality rice project.
The price hike is largely driven by tightening Arabica supply from Brazil—the world’s largest producer—as the country’s harvest season concludes. Meanwhile, farmers are holding back stock, anticipating further price increases.
Thailand’s Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA) has kicked off the One Tambon, One Digital (OTOD) "Digital Durian" project to help 8.8 million durian farmers improve their productivity and set Thai durian standards using digital platforms and innovations.
National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on October 14 attended a ceremony to honour outstanding Vietnamese farmers and cooperatives nationwide in 2024 on the occasion of the 94th anniversary of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (October 14, 1930 - 2024).
Durian is one of the key export products that bring high profits in Thailand. However, a vicious heat wave raging in Southeast Asia has resulted in smaller yields and spiraling costs.
Duong Lam ancient village in the town of Son Tay on the outskirts of Hanoi, once renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, has become a magnet for foreign visitors as it offers an authentic farm experience.
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is advancing smart farming initiatives by collaborating with university experts to launch a pilot project for smart agriculture development.
A delegation of the Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VNFU) led by the organisation's chairman Luong Quoc Doan paid a courtesy visit to Politburo member of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee Sinlavong Khoutphaythoune in Vientiane on March 5.
Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has sought approval for the upcoming fiscal budget of 411 billion THB (11.4 billion USD), more than three times higher than the previous budget, aiming to triple incomes of farmers within the next four years.
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on December 26 demanded building an increasingly strong Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) that is the true representative of farmers’ rights and legitimate interests.
The Vietnam Coconut Association (VCA) set a target of 1 billion USD in export revenue at its second congress for the 2023-2028 tenure recently held in Ho Chi Minh City.
Indonesia’s government aims to increase rice production to 35 million tonnes in 2024 to become self-sufficient in this type of product, Acting Minister of Agriculture Arief Prasetyo Adi has said.
Agricultural product brands of each farmer and enterprise must be on the digital map so as to affirm their value and reach out to the international market, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said.
The collective economy and cooperatives have made important contributions to the country's economic growth, and social security and equality, and created many jobs for domestic labourers, especially the disadvantaged in society, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said on October 12.
Nestlé Vietnam in coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has launched a project on sustainable coffee farming under the agro-forestry model in Vietnam, aiming to plant more than 2.3 million trees by 2027.
The capital city of Hanoi is taking steps to raise personal yearly income of farmers to 70 million VND (nearly 3,000 USD) in 2023 and to 80 million VND in 2025.
The Bang Rakam Model project, now in its seventh year, has been deemed successful in providing farmers with adequate amounts of water to grow crops and boost their income.
Agro-tourism models have attracted many more visitors over recent years, combining agricultural production with tourism for farmers to earn higher profits. The model has proven effective in southernmost Ca Mau province, where one local farmer has developed a vineyard into an appealing destination for tourists.
Supported by loans from the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Agribank), many farming households are working to expand their operations and increase incomes accordingly. Having harvested their successes, those farmers have in turn assisted their peers to develop livelihoods and also actively engaged in social security activities in their localities.
