Nguyen Van Thinh, deputy chairman of Nui Thanh District in the central province of Quang Nam, says the district has 930 tons of dried squid that it cannot export. China used to import this squid via unofficial channels, but with the recently tightened import policy, the country only accepts traceable dried squid through official channels, leaving tons of the seafood product stuck at ports, he said. Agriculture produce is also facing difficulties. Durian prices in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong have fallen 36-42 percent to VND35,000-45,000 per kilogram ($1.49-1.92) as traders have not been able to export a large amount of this fruit to China. Farmers in the province are selling their durian alongside the national highway or sending them to Ho Chi Minh City to sell at lower prices just to break even. The situation is even worse for jackfruits. Their prices have fallen 77-93 percent to VND5,000-18,000 (21-77 cents) per kilogram in the southern province of Hau Giang compared to … [Read more...] about Agriculture exporters suffer as China rules tighten
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Agriculture exports to China slacken as conditions tighten
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Vietnam exported around 1.08 million tons of cassava and cassava products in the first five months of 2019, worth around $414 million, down 17.6 percent in volume and 11 percent in value year-on-year. China is Vietnam's biggest export market for these items, making up 89 percent of the turnover. The ministry noted a sharp decline in cassava exports via official channels as well as cross-border trade. Because export prices are falling sharply, businesses are holding on to their cassava stock instead of trying to export them, the ministry noted. Along with cassava, the export of watermelons, bananas and lychees has also fallen, it said. On May 1, China Customs began implementing new regulations on fruit imports from Vietnam. Watermelons, instead of being wrapped in straw as usual, must now be covered with styrofoam mesh or other materials that do not serve as a habitat for pests. China has also requested that … [Read more...] about Agriculture exports to China slacken as conditions tighten
Solutions for achievement of agricultural export target
This year, agricultural industry aims to achieve above $43 billion in exports and is expected to face several challenges amid the context of the trade war between the US and China and more technical barriers to farm produce. Agriculture posted the highest growth last year and had more new markets with many key products. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the industry’s total export turnover increased 9.6 percent compared to that in 2017, of which farm produce exports hit $19.51 billion, up 1.4 percent; aquatic products exports reached $9.01 billion, up 8.5 percent; and wood and forestry products exports touched $9.34 billion, up 15.7 percent. The industry continued to maintain ten items with export turnover above $1 billion. Of which, five products whose export turnovers were above $3 billion consisted of wood and wooden products with $8.86 billion, shrimps with 3.59 billion, vegetables and fruits with $3.81 billion, coffee with $3.46 billion and … [Read more...] about Solutions for achievement of agricultural export target
Blockchain technology: The “passport” for agricultural exports to major markets
(VEN) - In September 2017, the first batch of Vietnam’s fresh dragon fruit was sent to Australia, with the standard of blockchain-based traceability, marking a new step forward of the agricultural sector in enhancing quality of agricultural products exported to the world market. A tracing system based on blockchain technology provides consumers with information from production to consumption, all of which is done in real time. The tracing system works this way: A farmer picks up fruit and sells it to a trader, who logs in on a platform and uploads information about the batch of fruit transacted. A transaction and a QR code is generated, which accompanies a batch of fruit until it is on supermarket shelves. Traders log in on the platform and enter information about the transaction created by the farmer in the previous stage. Other stakeholders who perform cleaning, packaging and exporting then log in on the platform and upload their information about the previous … [Read more...] about Blockchain technology: The “passport” for agricultural exports to major markets
Blockchain to promote trading identity of VN exports
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Blockchain technology is expected to enhance agricultural exports by providing a global trading identity, speakers at a blockchain conference held in HCM City said yesterday. Lê Thu Hiền, programme manager for the Asia Foundation Office in Việt Nam, said: “The ‘Empowering Local Agricultural Producers with a Global Trading Identity’ project has established a blockchain-based identity and proof-of-provenance platform that will enhance Việt Nam’s brand, empower small- and medium-sized enterprises, and provide consumers with valuable information from the first mile to the last mile.” The technology being used is a result of this project, which is under sponsorship of the Australian Embassy to Việt Nam. Đào Đức Huấn, director of the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development’s Rural Development Centre (RUDEC), noted that today’s … [Read more...] about Blockchain to promote trading identity of VN exports
Food safety investment to boost agricultural exports
Improving the food safety of products like poultry, fruits, and vegetables is said to be the key to unlock new market opportunities, increasing the income of local farmers, food producers, and exporters, as well as helping Vietnam achieve its agricultural export turnover target of $40 billion in 2018. Over the next three years, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in partnership with New Zealand, will build awareness for increased food safety standards and deliver customised training programmes to about 1,000 smallholder farmers based on the basic level of GLOBAL G.A.P. requirements and other relevant standards. This project will also provide a more intensive package of support to a maximum of 20 smallholder farmers, helping them acquire the GLOBALG.A.P. certification—an internationally recognised set of farm standards dedicated to Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)—or equivalent standards. It will also find opportunities to connect the trained farmers with potential … [Read more...] about Food safety investment to boost agricultural exports
Ca Mau targets 2.5 billion USD from shrimp exports by 2025
The southernmost province of Ca Mau is striving to earn 2.5 billion USD from shrimp exports by 2025. (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – The southernmost province of Ca Mau is striving to earn 2.5 billion USD from shrimp exports, and become the largest shrimp breeding hub in the country by 2025. Under the shrimp industry development plan, the province eyes to expand shrimp raising area to 279,000 hectares with a total output of 233,000 tonnes by 2020. It expects to gain 1.8 billion USD from shrimp shipments to foreign markets. By 2025, the shrimp breeding area will be reduced to 260,000 hectares but its total output and export revenue is hoped to reach 320,000 tonnes and 2.5 billion USD. In a bid to realise the set target, the provincial authorities will prioritise developing infrastructure in large-scale shrimp raising areas, applying advanced technology, and use rational production methods. The province will expand super-intensive, intensive and semi-intensive shrimp farming, … [Read more...] about Ca Mau targets 2.5 billion USD from shrimp exports by 2025
US workshop boosts Vietnamese agricultural export
The event was jointly hosted by the VietAgGlobal and Vietnam Education Fund (VEF) following the success of a similar event on sustainable agriculture held at the US’s Arizona University in 2017. Participants said besides opportunities, Vietnam’s agricultural export is facing numerous challenges, which requires joint efforts of relevant agencies, enterprises, and scientists to improve products’ quality and expand export markets. At the event Dr Nguyen Quoc Vong from the RMIT University (Australia) said Vietnam needs to focus on products that other nations have demand for, rather than on those Vietnam wants to export. He also underlined the need to seek ways to lower Vietnam’s shipment costs and simplify export procedures to reduce prices. Meanwhile, Sonny Ramaswamy, Director of the US’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) said Vietnam needs to give top priority to improving products’ quality and then to lowering … [Read more...] about US workshop boosts Vietnamese agricultural export
Mechanical engineering sector to lift exports by 2020
Vietnam’s mechanical engineering industry is striving to apply advanced technology, produce high-quality products meeting international standards and join the global value chain by 2035. (Photo: vneconomy.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s mechanical engineering industry is striving to apply advanced technology, produce high-quality products meeting international standards and join the global value chain by 2035. The targets were set out in a strategy approved by the Prime Minister for the industry’s development by 2025, with a vision to 2035. The industry will also focus on the efficient use of energy, maintaining competitiveness during international integration and establishing a disciplined, professional and qualified work force that is proactive in conducting research, designing products and manufacturing. Exports are expected to account for 35 percent of the total production by 2020. This proportion will increase to 40 percent by 2030 and 45 percent by 2035. … [Read more...] about Mechanical engineering sector to lift exports by 2020
Vietnam’s agricultural export value set target of 40 billion USD in 2018
The Hanoitimes - The Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc targeted the growth rate in Vietnam’s agricultural sector to be at 3%, while export value for agricultural products to reach 40 billion USD. On January 4, the Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended the meeting held by the Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development on the performance of the sector in 2017 and its plan in 2018. In 2017, the agricultural sector has attained 7 significant results, in which, the total export value reached an all time high of 36 billion USD. In 2018, the sector set the target of growth rate in range of 2.8 – 3%; with export value up to 37 – 38 billion USD. The Prime Minister set target for agricultural export value at 40 billion USD in 2018. Speaking at the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the government’s priority in the agricultural sector, as well as its important contribution to the socio-economic development. In 2017, GDP of the agricultural sector up … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agricultural export value set target of 40 billion USD in 2018