At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA)Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development of Vinh Phuc, Viettel Vinh Phuc and many agribusinesses andco-operatives on September 15 signed an agreement to pave the way for the distribution of local farm products onVoso.vn.
Voso.vn is an e-commerce platform developed bymilitary-run Viettel Post.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Director of theprovincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Van Dung said thenorthern province has begun applying advanced technology in agriculture, fromthe stages of seeding, cultivation to harvest and processing, to provide themarket with clean products. Several farm products have been exported by the province,he noted.
The province is now home to about 130 businesses, co-operativesand households with agricultural products obtaining food safety certification, orcultivated under the VietGap standards, or rated three stars or more under the “OneCommune, One Product” (OCOP) programme, he said, adding that these products areeligible to be sold on online marketplaces.
E-commerce platforms are deemed as a channel for farmersto deliver their products to end-users at the time of COVID-19, according toDuy.
A representative from Voso.vn said it has supported 35 local businesses, co-operatives and business households in Vinh Phuc to sell theirproducts. A total of 55 agricultural products made in the province have been availableon the site, including yogurt, clean vegetables, honey and custard apples.
This helps local producers to expand market, prevent highinventory and accelerate digital transformation in agriculture./.
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