General News
Agricultural exports fall by 7 percent22-12-2009
Agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports totalled US$1.3 billion in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of the year to $14 billion, a decline of 6.94 per cent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports totalled US$1.3 billion in November, bringing the total for the first 11 months of the year to $14 billion, a decline of 6.94 per cent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Mekong Delta farmers focus on quality20-11-2009
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, the largest farming area in the country, needs to create stronger brand names to fully tap export potential, according to experts. Despite strong growth in recent years, much more needed to be done to exploit the rich abundance of rice and fruit grown in the area.
The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, the largest farming area in the country, needs to create stronger brand names to fully tap export potential, according to experts. Despite strong growth in recent years, much more needed to be done to exploit the rich abundance of rice and fruit grown in the area.
Sugar prices stabilise after sticky patch09-11-2009
Sugar prices had fallen and were beginning to stabilise after four recent months of increases, said Nguyen Bai Duong of the Ministry of Agricultre and Rural Development.
Sugar prices had fallen and were beginning to stabilise after four recent months of increases, said Nguyen Bai Duong of the Ministry of Agricultre and Rural Development.
Rubber export value bounces back21-10-2009
Rubber prices have reached their highest level so far this year and are currently at around US$2,000 per tonne, an increase of $200 over the average price in September, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Rubber prices have reached their highest level so far this year and are currently at around US$2,000 per tonne, an increase of $200 over the average price in September, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Foot-and-mouth and bird flu tipped to return in the south21-10-2009
Bird flu, foot-and-mouth and blue-ear diseases could resurge in livestock in the southern provinces before this year ends, according to the Animal Health Office Zone VI under the Department of Animal Health.
Bird flu, foot-and-mouth and blue-ear diseases could resurge in livestock in the southern provinces before this year ends, according to the Animal Health Office Zone VI under the Department of Animal Health.
Coffee exports reach 1.3 billion USD21-10-2009
According to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam exported 54,000 tonnes of coffee, valuing 76 million USD in September. As the result, the total coffee export value in the first nine months of the year worth nearly 1.32 billion USD.
According to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam exported 54,000 tonnes of coffee, valuing 76 million USD in September. As the result, the total coffee export value in the first nine months of the year worth nearly 1.32 billion USD.
The prospects of the cashew in 200904-10-2009
Information Center for Agriculture and Rural Development shall coordinate with the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development has undertaken and published Annual Report Vietnam Cashew Industry in 2008 and prospects in 2009 ..
Information Center for Agriculture and Rural Development shall coordinate with the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development has undertaken and published Annual Report Vietnam Cashew Industry in 2008 and prospects in 2009 ..
