At the workshop (Photo: baonghean.vn) Nghe An (VNA) - Research results on sesameproduction, processing, and trading from experts in Vietnam and the Republic ofKorea (RoK) were the topic of discussion at a workshop held in the north-centralprovince of Nghe An on October 8 and 9.
Vietnam’s National Agricultural Extension Centre andthe Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) have joined hands since 2019 in aproject on sustainable sesame production in Vietnam.
Sesame is a good source of energy due to their highfat content, containing healthy fats like polyunsaturated fatty acids andOmega-6. They also contain fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, whichhelp boost energy levels, scientists have shown.
The sesame growing area in Vietnam has contracted sharplyin recent times, from 54,840 ha in 2015 to 31,180 ha last year, with averageproductivity of just 0.8 tonne per ha. Nghe An province has the largest area ofsesame in the north-central region, with 3,500 ha.
The Department of Crop Production at the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development blamed the decline on inadequate attention fromfarmers and the impact of climate change.
According to the Vietnam Academy of AgriculturalSciences, sesame must compete with other crops with higher economic value. Policiesfor production have also remained limited.
The department, therefore, suggested suitable policiesbe introduced in support of sesame production and more attention be paid toresearch studies on sesame varieties as well as technical measures.
The production chain, with the involvement of Statemanagement agencies, researchers, farmers, and businesses, must be effective,it said./.
Vietnam’s National Agricultural Extension Centre andthe Korea Rural Economic Institute (KREI) have joined hands since 2019 in aproject on sustainable sesame production in Vietnam.
Sesame is a good source of energy due to their highfat content, containing healthy fats like polyunsaturated fatty acids andOmega-6. They also contain fibre, iron, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, whichhelp boost energy levels, scientists have shown.
The sesame growing area in Vietnam has contracted sharplyin recent times, from 54,840 ha in 2015 to 31,180 ha last year, with averageproductivity of just 0.8 tonne per ha. Nghe An province has the largest area ofsesame in the north-central region, with 3,500 ha.
The Department of Crop Production at the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development blamed the decline on inadequate attention fromfarmers and the impact of climate change.
According to the Vietnam Academy of AgriculturalSciences, sesame must compete with other crops with higher economic value. Policiesfor production have also remained limited.
The department, therefore, suggested suitable policiesbe introduced in support of sesame production and more attention be paid toresearch studies on sesame varieties as well as technical measures.
The production chain, with the involvement of Statemanagement agencies, researchers, farmers, and businesses, must be effective,it said./.
VNA
