Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s vegetable export revenue is forecast to reachabout 1-1.5 billion USD by 2030 under a project recently approved by theMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Thenationwide vegetable production is estimatedat 23-24 million tonnes, with around 1-1.3 million tonnes designated forprocessing.
Under the project, safe andconcentrated vegetable growing areas with clear origin will be developed inorder to meet domestic and export demand, contributing to national foodsecurity, food safety and hygiene, and improving community health.
By 2030, the national vegetable cultivation is projected tocover an area of some 1.2-1.3 million hectares. The area dedicated to safe and concentratedvegetable production will be around 360,000-400,000 ha, roughly 50,000-60,000of which will be for processed vegetables, including various types of tomato,cucumber, chilli, potatoe, and leafy greens.
Provinces and centrally-run cities must draw investments inagriculture and rural areas and step up the formation of integrated productionchains for vegetables, starting from cultivation zones to processing and consumption.
Harvesting vegetables at a cooperative in Hanoi's Gia Lam district (Photo: VNA)
Regardingthe domestic market, the focus is on continuing to assist enterprises,cooperatives and households in building brands for safe vegetables. Thisinvolves linking these brands with cultivation zone codes and geographicalindications. Distribution channels for safe vegetables will be diversified withthe establishment of trading platforms, supply-demand connectivity,exhibitions, and trade promotion activities.
For exports, the strategy involves maintaining existingtraditional markets for while actively expanding into new ones. Proactivenegotiation to eliminate trade barriers is crucial, thus making it easier forVietnamese vegetable products to be widely consumed in the global market./.
