The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the US Department of Agriculture and CropLife Asia, held a forum in Hanoi on October 18 to discuss the application of sci-tech and innovation toward sustainable agricultural development.
In his opening speech, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien affirmed that Vietnam has set to become a transparent, responsible, and sustainable food producer and supplier in the near future.
In this regard, Vietnam is planning to transition its food system toward a 'green,' low-emission, and sustainable model, promote the application of sci-tech and innovation in agricultural production, expand public-private partnerships, and facilitate the adoption of digital technology in agricultural value chains.
In the first nine months of this year, Vietnam earned 38.48 billion USD from the export of agro-forestry-aquatic products, with cultivation contributing 19.54 billion USD, or about 50.8% of the total.
During 2020-2023, Vietnamese scientists invented 148 crop varieties and 36 technical advances recognized by the MARD.
Tien said it is estimated that sci-tech has contributed over 35% to the success of agricultural production in Vietnam over the past years.
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