Science, technology, innovation to contribute over 50% to agricultural growth by 2030
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is striving to increase the proportion of science, technology and innovation’s contributions to the sector’s growth by over 50% by 2030 through research, transfer and application activities.
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD) is striving to increase the proportion of science, technology andinnovation’s contributions to the sector’s growth by over 50% by 2030 throughresearch, transfer and application activities.
The number of businesses engaged in innovation will accountfor 60% of the total working in the sector by 2025, and 85% by 2030.
The sector will support the construction and development ofat least 200 hi-tech agricultural enterprises nationwide, and 50-100 high-techagricultural zones in the agro-ecological ones.
BBFarm agricultural cooperative in Song Long commune, Son Hoa district, Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA)
More efforts will be made to turn science, technology andinnovation into a breakthrough to strongly develop Vietnam's agriculturaleconomy; transform to a green and environmentally sustainable growth model; andimprove productivity, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the industry.
The MARD will also strengthen public-private partnership in scientific researchtechnology development and innovation; and mobilise resources from statebudget, businesses and the community for these works.
At the same time, it will create conditions for enterprisesand economic sectors to participate in research, complete technology andtransfer or purchase technology inside and outside the country./.
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BBFarm agricultural cooperative in Song Long commune, Son Hoa district, Phu Yen province (Photo: VNA) 
