The Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers’ Association in collaboration with the ministries of Agriculture and Rural Development and Industry and Trade held the first Vietnamese Farmers’ Forum themed “Global farmers: from mindsets to actions” in Hanoi on October 16.
Speaking at the forum, Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Vuong Dinh Hue stressed that agriculture, farmers and rural areas have been considered to hold a strategic role in the country’s industrialization and modernization as well as a fundamental, important force to promote sustainable socio-economic development.
The Deputy PM said that cheap labour force and abundant natural resources are advantages but the quality of labour force and low productivity are disadvantages of the agricultural sector.
He highlighted that scientific and technological applications and market research have been implemented by many farmers and producers but still been short of expectations.
The agricultural sector has been facing difficulties such as low productivity, high risks, small-scale production, and big markets, he noted, asking participants to brainstorm to address them.
During the forum, Deputy PM Hue urged farmers to speed up the application of new scientific and technological advances in the context of the country’s extensive international integration.
Addressing the event, President of the Vietnam Farmers’ Association Lai Xuan Mon said that accurate assessments of shortcomings and weaknesses in both mindsets and actions in the agricultural and rural development are very necessary to meet stricter requirements of the country’s broader international integration.
The “Global farmers: from mindsets to actions” forum looks to create favourable conditions for farmers to converse with policy makers, managers, scientists, specialists, and businesses to seek measures to the quality and safety of local farm products for local and overseas consumption, the linkages between farmers and businesses, and mechanisms, resources and investment for agriculture, farmers and rural areas.
Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue speaks at the forum.
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The Deputy PM said that cheap labour force and abundant natural resources are advantages but the quality of labour force and low productivity are disadvantages of the agricultural sector.
He highlighted that scientific and technological applications and market research have been implemented by many farmers and producers but still been short of expectations.
The agricultural sector has been facing difficulties such as low productivity, high risks, small-scale production, and big markets, he noted, asking participants to brainstorm to address them.
During the forum, Deputy PM Hue urged farmers to speed up the application of new scientific and technological advances in the context of the country’s extensive international integration.
Addressing the event, President of the Vietnam Farmers’ Association Lai Xuan Mon said that accurate assessments of shortcomings and weaknesses in both mindsets and actions in the agricultural and rural development are very necessary to meet stricter requirements of the country’s broader international integration.
The “Global farmers: from mindsets to actions” forum looks to create favourable conditions for farmers to converse with policy makers, managers, scientists, specialists, and businesses to seek measures to the quality and safety of local farm products for local and overseas consumption, the linkages between farmers and businesses, and mechanisms, resources and investment for agriculture, farmers and rural areas.
