Agriculture

The Hanoitimes - The landowners help their customers grow organic veggies following four criteria namely no chemical pesticides, no growth stimulants, no excess of nitrates, no metal – chemicals residues in soil and irrigation water. Many landowners in Hanoi’s periphery are renting land for growing clean veggetables or develop eco-lodge, which combines eco-tourism with sustainable agriculture in Hanoi’s suburbs, VnExpress reported.     A retal land for growing veggies in suburban Hanoi. Photo: VnExpress Leasing and tilling each 50m2 plot of land costs VND1.6 million (US$69) and that for each 35m2 is VND1.3 million (US$56), including costs of seeds, fertilizer, garden care and maintenance services, soil, water, nets and weekly veggies home delivery, according to a landowner in Soc Son district of Hanoi. “The lessees may choose to grow some kinds of veggies in our list in the rented land. Each week, the crop management unit holds a tour for … [Read more...] about Space renting business for growing greens flourishes in Hanoi

The Hanoitimes - As a huge food and farm produce market, Hanoi has tightened control over the trade and consumption of crayfish. The municipal Agriculture and Rural Development Department has issued a directive on banning crayfish sale and consumption in Hanoi as the species is considered an invasive animal that harms the bio-diversity and agricultural production, according to Kinh te & Do thi newspaper.   Crayfish is an ivasive animal which could harm the bio-diversification and agriculture. Photo by John Calcalosi/ Naturepl.com. According to the agriculture authority, the city is strengthening the dissemination and communication about the severe effects of the crustacean and instructing people to destroy this alien species. Earlier, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development had issued an urgent directive to the customs departments and People’s Committees across Vietnam on strengthening inspection and preventing the spread of this species. Crayfish, … [Read more...] about Hanoi battles looming danger from crayfish

    Fish caught in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuận. The total area of Việt Nam’s fisheries is set to reach 270,000ha with expected marine production of 750,000 tonnes by 2020. VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Hữu Thành   HÀ NỘI  Việt Nam’s seaculture area is set to reach 270,000ha with expected marine production of 750,000 tonnes by 2020.   The target is a part of the seaculture development strategy for 2030 with a vision to 2050 developed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. According to Trần Lê Nguyên Hùng, head of the Reservation Department under the Directorate of Fisheries, the strategy included ground-breaking orientations to develop modern aquafarming and meet domestic and international market demands. Moreover, the country’s aquaculture sector – involving both the cultivation of freshwater and saltwater … [Read more...] about Việt Nam aquaculture has room to improve

The Hanoitimes - Over the last two months, Chinese traders have only bought durians stamped with codes of origin traceability. China has required stricter procedures for Vietnamese fruits to be exported to this country, including food safety certificates, codes of origin traceability, technical requirements, and phytosanitary certification, VnExpress reported.   Vietnamese durians exported to China must be stamped with traceability. Photo by Hong Chau/Vnexpress Hung, owner of three hectares under durian cultivation following VietGAP standards said that, two years ago, traders came to buy his fruits to export to China regardless of quality. However, over the last two months, they have only bought durians stamped with codes of origin traceability. “China has issued new regulations to tighten imports, therefore, I joined in the local co-operative to have my durians meet the export requirements. We are collecting information to have our bulk of durians stamped with … [Read more...] about China tightens control over fruit imports from Vietnam

The Hanoitimes - The Philippines has taken over China as the largest rice importer of Vietnam, a position held by China in 2018. Exploring Pu Luong rice season The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has invited 20 Chinese rice importers to Vietnam to explore opportunities to buy more of the grain after China fell behind the Philippines as Vietnam’s No.1 rice importer.   Illustrative photo. The Chinese firms will join rice trade promotion activities at some milling and processing facilities in southern  provinces such as Long An, An Giang, Dong Thap, among others, VnEconomy reported. The visit of the delegation, headed by a representative of China’s Food Association, is a great opportunity for Vietnamese rice to increase its presence in China’s market. Over the past years, the ministry has organized many programs to promote rice trade. Between 2016 and 2018, the ministry invited four delegations of Chinese importers from Anhui, Guangdong, … [Read more...] about Chinese rice importers invited to boost buying from Vietnam