Vietnam is a pioneer in low-emission rice farming, she said, adding that many people around the world are eager to visit the country to learn from this model.
Vietnam's vegetable, flower and fruit industry needs strong changes from production to trade promotion to increase value and develop brand, heard a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 8.
As the world's fifth-largest rice producer, Vietnam has tremendous potential to generate revenue from by-products such as straw, husk and bran, as well as to adopt ecological and circular farming practices, according to industry insiders.
New initiatives, smart production concepts, new farming models, digitisation, more efficient logistics and a greater focus on circular agriculture and responsibility for the environment will be highlights for this year, said David Whitehead, head of the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) Agri-Business Working Group at the annual VBF dialogue in Hanoi on February 18.
