Organic farming on VN agenda Viet Nam has been making efforts to foster organic farming, including a decree issued last August which should be implemented as soon as possible, experts told a forum in HCM City on Tuesday. According to Le Thanh Hung of the Viet Nam Standards and Quality Institute, Viet Nam is relatively unfamiliar with the organic farming standards of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements and its market for organic agricultural products is underdeveloped. The government issued Decree 109/2018/ND-CP on organic farming regulations, procedures such as certification, traceability and inspections and supporting policies. Besides, the national standards for organic agriculture are being adjusted for more clarity and specific standards for certain products such as rice, tea, shrimp, and milk. It is crucial national standards match international standards to help farmers and businesses make appropriate adjustments to their production … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 27/12