Vietnam: The Department of Crop Production plans to plant 7.1 million hectares of rice

Assessing the results of rice exports in 2023, Mr. Nguyen Nhu Cuong, Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), said that India's restriction on rice exports has had a major impact on the world rice market. "India accounts for 40% of the world's rice exports, so India's temporary suspension of rice exports is considered an opportunity for other countries and Vietnam has turned that opportunity into money to increase farmers' income." , Mr. Cuong said. Also according to Mr. Cuong, in addition to the sudden increase in world market demand, rice export results in 2023 will also be achieved thanks to flexibility in direction and administration. "Directive No. 24/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister dated August 5, 2023 on firmly ensuring national food security and promoting sustainable rice production and export in the current period" has become an important direction for functional branches and localities to implement. Accordingly, the ...