Crop Industry News: Viet Nam
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Climate Change Research Hub Opens in VietnamVIETNAM - A new international research hub has opened in Hanoi, Vietnam, to develop climate-smart farming technologies that reduce the impact of climate change on food production in Vietnam and...
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Viet Nam Quarantine Law Needed to Protect Production, ExportsVIET NAM - The Vietnamese Government has highlighted the need for stricter regulations on the safety of aquaculture and agricultural goods for export, as it is holding the country back in a competitive...
Monday, December 31, 2012
Viet Nam Hits Record Export Rice Volume in 2012VIET NAM - Viet Nam’s export rice volume in December 2012 reached about 630,000 tonnes, raising the figure for the whole of 2012 to 8.1 million tonnes, up 13.9 per cent against 2011, according...
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Feed Prices Dramatically Higher in Vietnam VIETNAM - The price of raw materials has increased dramatically pushing feed prices higher, writes Ron Lane, Senior Consultant Genesus Vietnam & Meggie Vo, Research Assistant, in his Global Market...
Tuesday, October 09, 2012
Vietnam Cotton Production Drops SlightlyVIETNAM - The Vietnam Marketing Year (MY) 2012/13 cotton supply and demand estimates include smaller production and ending stocks compared with last year. Production is down six per cent while...
Monday, October 01, 2012
Vietnam Rice Output to Hit 43 Million Tonnes in 2012VIETNAM - Vietnam’s rice output is expected to surpass 43 million tonnes in 2012, an increase of one million tonnes or 2.6 per cent over the previous year....
Monday, August 13, 2012
Agricultural Sector Shows Stronger Production GrowthVIET NAM - Agricultural production has continued to grow steadily over the past seven months, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO)....
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Rice-Shrimp Farming Model Successful in Ca MauVIETNAM - More than 2,500 families in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are benefiting from a new rice-shrimp farming model, according to the province's Department of Agriculture and Rural...
Monday, July 16, 2012
Vietnam Rice Production Revised Upwards VIETNAM - Paddy rice production in Vietnam has been revised upwards for market year (MY) 2011/2012 to 42.771 million tons....
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Local Wheat Demand for Vietnam Animal Feed to Remain HighVIETNAM - USDA estimates the use of feed wheat for the local animal feed industry to remain high in MY 2011/2012 due to the fact that Australia still has a low quality wheat surplus, and because...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Vietnam's Oilseed Production Falling but Demand HighVIETNAM - Vietnam’s oilseed production continued to fall well below demand from the food industry, the livestock and aquaculture feed sectors, and the vegetable oil industry....
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Global Soy Industry to Benefit from Vietnam's Aquaculture Surge ANALYSIS - The robust growth in the aquaculture industry offers an unexpected growth opportunity for soybean growers around the world, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheCropSite senior editor. ...
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Viet Nam PM Signs Decision so Traders Stockpile Rice for FarmersVIET NAM - Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has signed a decision under which traders will buy a maximum of 1 million tonnes of winter-spring rice crop from farmers for temporary stockpiling, from...
Monday, February 27, 2012
Vietnam February Rice Exports Forecast 40 Per Cent LowerVIETNAM - The world's second-largest rice exporter is forecast to ship only 300,000 tons this month....
Monday, February 06, 2012
Rice Exports From Vietnam Face Tough CompetitionVIETNAM - Though Vietnam is set to replace Thailand as a leading rice exporter in the world, it may need to adopt new aggressive strategies to compete with India, Pakistan and Burma....
Thursday, December 22, 2011
US Corn Mission Sees Potential in VietnamVIETNAM - The rapidly increasing entrepreneurial spirit witnessed in Vietnam encouraged participants of the U.S. Grains Council's Corn Mission about future opportunities for U.S. agricultural...
Friday, December 16, 2011
US Corn Mission Sees Potential in VietnamVIETNAM - The rapidly increasing entrepreneurial spirit witnessed in Viet Nam encouraged participants of the US Grains Council's Corn Mission about future opportunities for US agricultural products....
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sugar Surplus May Be ExportedVIETNAM - The Vietnam Sugar and Sugarcane Association (VSSA) has submitted a proposal to the Government to allow local producers to export sugar surpluses. ...
Monday, November 21, 2011
Investments to Help Sustain Global Market DemandVIET NAM - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week (16 November) that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing in approximately 70 US agricultural organizations to help...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Vietnam to Contribute 20% of World's Total Rice Trade This YearVIETNAM - Vietnam expected to export more than 7 million tonnes of rice this year, which would account for more than 20 percent of rice traded in the world, reported the Vietnam Food Association...
Monday, November 07, 2011
FAO Helps Vietnam Develop Rice Production VIETNAM - Hoa Tien commune in Hoa Vang district, in the central coastal city of Da Nang will be turned into a sustainable rice seed production area under a $499,000 project funded by the India,...
Friday, October 21, 2011
Corn, Rubber Plantations Pose Environmental ThreatsVIETNAM - Many people in Laos are earning high incomes from corn and rubber plantations but these crops can cause serious negative impacts on the environment, according to a new study....
Thursday, October 20, 2011
How Many Rice Exporters Should Vietnam Have?VIETNAM - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to stop licensing more rice exporters. However, experts believe that it will be unfair if the enterprises...
Monday, October 03, 2011
Vietnam Rice Export Prices Near 3-Year High VIETNAM - Vietnam's rice export prices rose nearly 1 per cent on Thursday, with the 5 per cent broken grade hitting $575 a tonne and is heading towards the highest level in over three years,...
Monday, August 22, 2011
Genetically Modified Maize Successfully TestedVIETNAM - The experimental growing of genetically modified (GM) maize in the Central Highland province of Dak Lak has showed good results with higher yield, quality and anti-pest capacity than...
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Farmers Move to Cassava Crop with Prices Rise VIET NAM — The area under cassava has increased sharply this year, especially in mountainous areas, after the price of the roots doubled recently compared to last year. ...
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Viet Nam to Grow Biotech Corn by 2012 VIET NAM - Viet Nam will start to grow genetically modified corn, which will be the first ever biotech product grown in the country if experimental cultivation yields positive results in 2011,...
Friday, September 17, 2010
Higher Profits 'Key To Rice Production'VIET NAM – Rice farmers in the Asian nation of Vietnam will need to yield stronger profits if motivation is to boost local production further, a senior official has said....
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Trade Success Holds Hope for AfricaVIET NAM – The country's success in developing agriculture and transforming itself into a major exporter is setting an example for Africa, according to officials....
Monday, August 09, 2010
Rice Export Target To Be ExceededVIET NAM – The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) plans to ask the country's prime minister for approval to increase its export target to its highest-ever rate – 6.5 million tonnes of rice....
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