Hau Giang, RoK organisation continue hi-tech farming cooperation
The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang will continue working with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s organisation for agricultural technology transfer and trade (FACT) in forming agricultural production value chains, stated a local official.
Hau Giang (VNA) – The Mekong Delta province ofHau Giang will continue working with the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s organisationfor agricultural technology transfer and trade (FACT) in forming agriculturalproduction value chains, stated a local official.
Truong Canh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee made the statement at a working session with FACT representatives andsome Korean businessmen on October 25. The session discussed projectsimplemented at the Hau Giang high-tech farming park.
Highlighting experience exchange and win-win cooperationbetween Hau Giang, FACT and involved businesses, Tuyen expected the sides tostart production chains following their successful tests in 2017 and 2018.
In late May this year, FACT signed an agreement with HauGiang to increase the use of biological products of the RoK for growingpineapple, pomelo and mango. Accordingly, the organisation will provide 17,000USD worth of 20 biological products to the locality.
In 2017, FACT ran a cooperation project with a village inthe local Vinh Vien commune, Long My district, under which it supplied 13biological products and some technological equipment for rice cultivation intwo crops on an area of 14 hectares at a cost of 9,000 USD.
From October 25 to 27, three RoK companies are scheduled torun demonstrations of three machines for land levelling, automatic pesticide spraying,and fruit sorting based on weight.
On October 29 and 30, seven RoK companies willcome to Hau Giang to visit a number of sites showcasing local products, lookingfor partnership opportunities in building value chains for key plants of theprovince.-VNA
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The Republic of Korea (RoK) organisation for agricultural technology transfer and trade (FACT) signed an agreement with the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang to increase the use of biological products of the RoK for growing pineapple, pomelo and mango.
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