Delegates visit a high-tech agriculture company (Photo: VNA) Lam Dong (VNA) – Aseminar was held in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, onDecember 2 to share experience in agriculture, farmers and rural development, withinthe framework of a friendship exchange between Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodianfarmers.
Participants discussedorientations to agriculture, farmers and rural development in the threecountries, the role of farmers’ unions in the effort, smart agriculture 4.0 andapproaches in Vietnam.
The event aimed to offersuggestions to each State to enhance exchange and cooperation in the field.
Speaking at the event,National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien said the Central Committee ofthe Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) has directed provincial chapters to helpprovinces bordering Laos and Cambodia in cultivation technology transfer andsupply of quality agricultural materials.
He suggested building aspecific action plan to increase cooperation between the three countries’farmers for each year and period, regularly sharing experience towards green,clean and organic production, popularising each country’s achievements inscience-technology, digital industry, artificial intelligence, and helpingfirms access local markets.
The VFU was assigned topartner with Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodian ministries, agencies and localitiesto devise a plan to intensify coordination between their farmers, as well ashold annual and periodic meetings for farmers in Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodianbordering provinces.
Deputy Secretary of State of Cambodia's Ministryof Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Meas Pyseth said though the country is one of the top 10 rice exporters, itstill faces challenges due to low farm produce output and quality, and climatechange.
As part of the friendshipexchange from November 30 – December 2, a clean farm produce fair and tours ofhigh-tech agriculture models were also organised.
Also in the afternoon ofDecember 2, a ceremony to sign a cooperation agreement between the NationalInstitute of Nutrition and Lam Dong cooperatives and farmers was held./.
Participants discussedorientations to agriculture, farmers and rural development in the threecountries, the role of farmers’ unions in the effort, smart agriculture 4.0 andapproaches in Vietnam.
The event aimed to offersuggestions to each State to enhance exchange and cooperation in the field.
Speaking at the event,National Assembly Vice Chairman Phung Quoc Hien said the Central Committee ofthe Vietnam Farmers’ Union (VFU) has directed provincial chapters to helpprovinces bordering Laos and Cambodia in cultivation technology transfer andsupply of quality agricultural materials.
He suggested building aspecific action plan to increase cooperation between the three countries’farmers for each year and period, regularly sharing experience towards green,clean and organic production, popularising each country’s achievements inscience-technology, digital industry, artificial intelligence, and helpingfirms access local markets.
The VFU was assigned topartner with Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodian ministries, agencies and localitiesto devise a plan to intensify coordination between their farmers, as well ashold annual and periodic meetings for farmers in Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodianbordering provinces.
Deputy Secretary of State of Cambodia's Ministryof Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Meas Pyseth said though the country is one of the top 10 rice exporters, itstill faces challenges due to low farm produce output and quality, and climatechange.
As part of the friendshipexchange from November 30 – December 2, a clean farm produce fair and tours ofhigh-tech agriculture models were also organised.
Also in the afternoon ofDecember 2, a ceremony to sign a cooperation agreement between the NationalInstitute of Nutrition and Lam Dong cooperatives and farmers was held./.
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