(VEN) - According to Ho Chi Minh City's development orientation to 2020, the city will systematically develop industry, services and agriculture as part of a comprehensive development strategy. Under this orientation, the city will develop hi-tech agricultural zones and pioneer the application of science and technology in agriculture.The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will assist Ho Chi Minh City to form hi-tech agricultural zones through technology transfers and assisting businesses to research and develop hi-tech in agriculture, such as technology for producing high quality plant and animal varieties, and control pests and apply clean, certified production models. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is completing an overall plan for hi-tech agricultural zone development to 2020 for submission to the Prime Minister. The ministry targets forming hi-tech agricultural zones through making use of the advantages of individual localities. The State will … [Read more...] about HCMC develops hi-tech agriculture
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Hi-Tech Agriculture Park in Cu Chi District highly productive
Although the Hi-Tech Agriculture Park in Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh City has only been in operation for a few years, it has contributed a great deal to the local market. According to Tu Minh Thien, deputy head of the Management Board of the Park, the Hi-Tech Agriculture Park has supplied the market 54 tons of seeds of gourd, pumpkin, pepper, cucumber, bitter melon, winter melon, luffa, and greens, more than 1,500 liters of biological produce, 720 tons of mushrooms, 4,000 pots of ornamental Ganoderma mushrooms and 30,000 bags of edible mushroom molds. The Park has supported individuals to grow vegetables and given instructions for producing vegetable seeds, and bought back 4.7 tons of vegetable seeds, and 107 tons of vegetables, such as eggplant, honeydew melon, and water morning glory, mainly for export. It also transferred technology to 18 organizations and individuals, and received 383 students from various universities for internship programs. … [Read more...] about Hi-Tech Agriculture Park in Cu Chi District highly productive
MARD wants hi-tech agriculture zones
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to finalise and submit a plan for hi-tech agricultural zones to the Government for approval in June, said deputy minister Bui Ba Bong. Viet Nam targets to promote the use of advanced agricultural technologies and develop more hi-tech agricultural zones toward 2020. However, Bong said, the implementation of the scheme has been running behind pace. According to ministry statistics, in HCM City, there are only 90 on-going projects thus far. Other areas, including Ha Noi, Lam Dong, Phu Yen and Nghe An are only in the first stage of the Government's long term plans. Only three enterprises in the entire country were recognised for applying modern technologies. These included Da Lat Flower-Forest Biotechnology Corporation, Da Lat Hasfarm and TH Milk Joint Stocks Company. Deputy head of the ministry's Department of Science, Technology and Environment Nguyen Tan Hinh said that so far, neither one had come very far in terms of developing … [Read more...] about MARD wants hi-tech agriculture zones
Investment in hi-tech agriculture encouraged
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is encouraging both domestic and foreign enterprises to invest more resources in hi-tech agricultural production. The statement was made at a forum on agricultural development co-organised yesterday by the MARD and the International Support Group (ISG). The dialogue on '"Hi-tech Applications for Agriculture and Rural Development through Public-Private Partnership'" drew the participation of 300 delegates including local leaders, firm managers and representatives of international agricultural organisations. Delegates at the forum discussed major topics including opportunities and challenges for hi-tech applications in agricultural and rural areas, as well as policies to encourage private investment in the field. At the forum, experts from Israel, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden shared their experiences in applying high technologies to agricultural production and rural development. BTP … [Read more...] about Investment in hi-tech agriculture encouraged
It’s difficult to develop hi-tech agricultural areas
About 10 provinces and cities are planning to develop high-tech agricultural zones, but they are facing too many difficulties in implementing the plan. Reasonable policies lacking The representatives of agricultural departments of Hau Giang, Ninh Thuan, and Nghe An all admitted at a recent conference that they have got puzzled with the plan to develop the agricultural zones which apply high technologies Nguyen Van Dong, Director of the Hau Giang Department for Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the government has approved the provincial plan to develop hi-tech agricultural zone which covers an area of 5200 hectares. Of this area, 400 hectares have been used to develop a hi-tech agricultural zone, while the other 4800 hectares are the area for applying the high technologies. The project has the total investment capital of 2400 billion dong. However, Dong said, his department has just finished the compilation of the project, while it is still unclear when the project … [Read more...] about It’s difficult to develop hi-tech agricultural areas