2023-09-11 00:22:00
Processing cashews for export. (Photo: Dinh Hue/VNA)
With decent growth in the export of vegetables, fruits, rice, cashew, coffee… helped the export of agricultural products alone increase by 11.5%, while the export turnover of the entire agricultural sector decreased by 9.5%. This proves that Vietnamese agricultural products are increasingly meeting market requirements from design, quality and food safety to improve competitiveness and participate more deeply in the chain. global supply value.
The past 8 months continued to witness a boom in growth in fruit and vegetable exports with 3.45 billion USD, an increase of 57.5% over the same period last year.
Many forecasts show that this group’s exports could reach 5 billion USD this year. This will be a new record for Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, helping to position more Vietnamese fruits and vegetables on the world map.
This growth is expected by durian products when the Central Highlands begins to enter the harvest season. This is the time when it seems that only Vietnam has a durian crop and is an export advantage. Output and export value will increase greatly.
Not only durian, Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, General Secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association, said that if we keep the quality of fruits and vegetables and exploit the markets well, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover will continue to increase. strong.
Not only vegetables and fruits, many industries such as coffee, pepper, rice… are increasingly having strict management in production as well as building directions with high quality products and unique specialty products. of each locality and business to move deeper into the world market.
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Typically, the Vietnamese coffee industry is also making efforts to apply international standards in production and processing, and at the same time build national standards in harmony with international standards.
Gia Lai province alone currently has more than 36,600 hectares of coffee produced according to VietGAP, GlobalGAP, 4C, Organic, Rainforest Alliance certification standards and more than 12,086 hectares of coffee applying advanced, water-saving irrigation technology.
Mr. Le Duc Huy, General Director of 2/9 Dak Lak Import-Export Company Limited (Simexco Dak Lak) said that since 2016, the company has linked with cooperatives to produce and process coffee. specialties and high-quality coffee, training farmers to change their farming and processing thinking.
Originating from the desire to improve the reputation and value of Vietnamese coffee beans, Chairman of Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association Trinh Duc Minh said that in the past 10 years, Vietnam has appeared manufacturers, cooperatives, Businesses, individuals, and units are constantly searching and testing many solutions and models to gradually develop products and markets. coffee specialty.
People harvest coffee. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)
Facing the trend of more and more markets imposing strict requirements on quarantine and food safety, domestic production is required to improve product quality.
With the support of functional sectors, especially each enterprise, cooperative… up to now, the whole country has had 2,510 safe agricultural, forestry and fishery value chains established and maintained. Along with that, there were 151,776 hectares of VietGAP certified crops…
Mr. Ngo Hong Phong, Deputy Director of the Department of Quality, Processing and Agricultural Market Development, said that to continue improving the quality of agricultural, forestry and fishery products and ensuring food safety, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development The village will maintain inspection and certification of food safety facilities and certification of exported agricultural products according to the requirements of the importing country.
At the same time, proactively organize planned and unscheduled specialized inspections; promptly and strictly handle food safety violations. The Department closely monitors and promptly handles food safety incidents; Provide guidance on handling and implementing corrective measures for export shipments that violate food safety.
Each import market has its own regulations on food safety and animal and plant quarantine. Mr. Ngo Xuan Nam, Deputy Director of the Vietnam SPS Office, recommends that businesses, cooperatives, and farmers need to strictly comply with regulations on management of growing areas, hygiene of growing areas…; Regularly update and strictly comply with regulations on the list of pesticides allowed to be used, ensuring compliance with regulations on drug isolation before harvest.
Authorities need to regularly inform and update new regulations on food safety and plant quarantine of importing countries for businesses, cooperatives… In cases of fraud when completing procedures. Export quarantine procedures must be strictly handled.
Strengthening export quarantine and closely inspecting export shipments to ensure they meet the importing country’s regulations contributes to maintaining the export market. Vietnamese agricultural productsMr. Ngo Xuan Nam said.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung emphasized that products from growing area codes and packaging facilities for export must ensure quality and meet the requirements of partners, that is, is very important.
In recent times, the establishment and issuance of planting area codes and packaging facilities have achieved many positive results, contributing to orienting farmers to practice more professional production, to produce according to the standards and needs of the market. market and consumer tastes.
Deputy Minister Hoang Trung affirmed that if an enterprise is found to be in violation, it will not be allowed to export. At the same time, there will be an immediate notification for local specialized agencies to inspect, evaluate, and monitor to find out the reason why the growing area code of goods originating from the locality does not meet the requirements.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is proposing that the Government allow the development of two more decrees. That is the decree on instructions for granting codes, growing areas and packaging facilities; Decree on sanctions in this field.
“This will be a very important legal basis to serve stricter production management and clearer sanctions,” said Deputy Minister Hoang Trung./.
Bich Hong (VNA/Vietnam+)
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