Improving production and market connectivity is key to unlocking the agricultural potential of Việt Nam’s North Central region, experts said at a recent forum in Nghệ An.
The ministry is making the most of opportunities and the recovery trends of foreign markets to boost exports, and effectively tackling difficulties in economic and trade relations.
The sector ran a trade surplus of $11.5 billion, up by 15.9 per cent from the same period last year, driven by robust performance of major farm producers and stronger demand from key markets.
The Customs Branch of Region XX on Wednesday held a Customs–Business Dialogue focusing on the importation of natural resources, minerals, agricultural products, sugar and agricultural machinery through border gates.
The campaign will feature two main livestream sessions: a “Daily Livestream” from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Thăng Long Imperial Citadel, and a “Mega Livestream” beginning at 12:00 p.m. from Jin Pro Network’s headquarters in Hà Nội.
High prices are encouraging new plantations in some countries, but these will take two or three years to have an impact on supply, Lê Việt Nam from the association said.
The campaign, titled ''From Prosperous American Farms'', was held at the MM Mega Market Thăng Long in Hà Nội on July 23 and will run in all of the brand''s stores across Việt Nam.
Hundreds of tonnes of dragon fruit are stuck in warehouses, as farmers and businesses face the risk of huge potential financial losses if the issue is not resolved promptly.
The event is jointly organised by Việt Nam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the participation of 14 ministers from African countries.
Certification rates for quality products are still low, and weaknesses in value chain linkages, post-harvest processing and preservation are hindering the region’s competitiveness in wider markets.