Increase export value for Vietnamese agricultural products

3 more agricultural products granted "visa"

Recently, Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the General Department of Customs of China officially signed three important protocols, paving the way for the export of fresh coconuts, frozen durian and crocodiles to China. Among them, frozen durian is considered a priority product with the potential to contribute significantly to our country's agricultural export turnover today.

Mr. Nguyen Van Ha - Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Lak province informed that in preparation for exporting frozen durian , after Vietnam and China signed the protocol, the province will wait for instructions. guidance from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement this method appropriately.

Ms. Ngo Thi Minh Trinh - Vice Chairman of Krong Pak District People's Committee expected that, after having the protocol, the district would work with central and provincial agencies to learn about the process of exporting frozen durian. The locality is waiting for instructions to have export shipments of frozen durian during the upcoming Durian Festival.

A business owner operating in the field of durian distribution and export, with a warehouse in Dak Lak province - shared: "Freezing durian for export brings a huge advantage in competing in the market." market compared to other countries in the region. Because when frozen, durian will be preserved longer, taking up less space in containers, increasing the quantity of transportation. However, the freezing process must be done To do it strictly, the system investment cost is quite large, so businesses that want to go far and sustainably must accept capital investment first."

Many opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products in international markets

Talking with a reporter from Lao Dong Newspaper, Associate Professor, Dr. Dinh Trong Thinh - Economic Expert, currently the demand for safe, organic and high-quality agricultural products in the world is increasing, creating opportunities for agricultural products. Vietnamese agricultural products. At the same time, Vietnamese agricultural products also face many challenges when there is no synchronization in the stages of production and distribution to the market.

For example, there are difficulties in traceability when the quality control and traceability system has not been completed, making it difficult to prove the clean and safe origin of the product. The reason is that many large-scale concentrated production areas and product diversity have not yet been formed; The consumption market is still unstable, so it does not encourage many businesses to invest in production.

In addition, the connection between farmers, businesses and distributors is weak. "To build and develop safe agricultural, forestry and fishery food production and supply chains, Vietnam needs to synchronously implement a number of solutions. It is necessary to increase investment in product quality control systems. products and traceability, ensuring consumers can easily check product origin and quality. Apply international standards in food production and processing. Strengthen links between relevant parties . Organize networking forums between farmers, businesses and distributors to share information and experiences. The government needs to introduce financial support policies for farmers and businesses to invest safe and sustainable production models. Providing low-interest loans or direct support for projects to develop safe agricultural consumption chains..." - Associate Professor, PhD. Dinh Trong Thinh said.