February, 21 2012 10:31:59
Input material subsidies for fertiliser production
aims to support farmers, but facts have shown that farmers cannot buy
fertiliser products at low prices while only producers and
intermediaries benefit from the policy.
February, 20 2012 10:31:38
The first safe agricultural produce festival based
on growing orchards, farming fish in ponds, and animal husbandry will be
held in Dong Thap Province in April.
February, 18 2012 08:35:14
Plant Cultivation Department general director Nguyen
Tri Ngoc tells Viet Nam News reporter To Nhu that the nation has set a
target to export up to 7.3 million tonnes of rice this year.
February, 16 2012 10:23:19
Health officials have reported the first case of
H3N2 swine flu contracted from pigs after a two-year-old girl in Long An
Province in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta was diagnosed with the disease.
February, 16 2012 10:00:00
Inspections of fruit and vegetable producers would
be conducted throughout the country in an effort to meet the European
Union's regulations on plant quarantine and food safety, according to a
message from the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cao Duc
Phat on Tuesday.
February, 15 2012 17:23:03
Well-processed coffee is expected to increase from
14 to 15 per cent of total coffee production of 400,000 tonnes in Dak
Lak to achieve economic value.
February, 15 2012 11:25:55
Experts have estimated that Viet Nam would export
6.5 million tonnes of rice this year, 9.72 per cent down against last
year because of challenges faced by the domestic and world markets.
February, 14 2012 17:12:00
A new cow breed called F1 is set to be raised in Ha Noi and is expected
to introduce better-quality, safer beef to the domestic market.
February, 14 2012 12:13:04
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will launch a
month-long campaign tomorrow to disinfect locations across the country
as a move to prevent the spreading of bird flu, which was reported in
six provinces so far this year.
February, 14 2012 10:38:46
Seven groups from the Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development are inspecting bird flu prevention and control in 48
cities and provinces as the disease spreads.