Harvesting pepper in Binh Phuoc (Source: VNA)Binh Phuoc (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the BinhPhuoc province People’s Committee Huynh Anh Minh had a working session with representativesfrom Nedspice Vietnam, a spiceprocessing firm of the Netherlands, on enhancing cooperation in trade promotionand the sustainable production of the locality’s pepper products.
Jan Gihuis, seniormanager of the Netherlands’ Sustainable Trade Initiative organisation, said Nedspicehas built many sustainable production models in Binh Phuoc.
He added that the firm plans to expand more models like this in the localityand hopes that it will continue to receive the support of local authorities inthe field.
At the meeting,representatives from Nedspice Vietnam pledged to buy over 10,000 tonnes ofpepper cultivated in the southern province of Binh Phuoc, accounting for one thirdof the locality’s total pepper production in the locality.
Statistics show that about 1,500 householdsin Binh Phuoc are joining projects implemented by Nedspice, and about 60 sustainableproduction clubs are applying cultivation techniques provided by Nedspice on anarea of over 2,100ha of peppercorn.
Local famers involved in European-standard pepper cultivation models will earnan extra 5,000 VND per kilogram of pepper they produce and be able to enjoy manyother incentives.
Minh praised Nedspice’s capacity in supporting local farmers in promoting pepperproduction and consumption.
He expressed the hope that Nedspice will continue to maintain its applicationof sustainable cultivation techniques in the locality, towards building a geographicalindication for local pepper products.
Pepper is one of the key crops of Binh Phuoc, however the pepper sector isfacing many difficulties due to price fluctuations and the effects of diseaseand climate change.
The local authorities have encouragedlocal farmers to enhance the production chain link and expand organicproduction models to create high-quality products meeting the market demands,especially for exports.
Binh Phuoc has over 17,700ha of pepper, with annual average yield of 30,000tonnes, including 1000 tonnes for export. –VNA
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