VietGAP fruit production, reducing input material costs by 20 - 30%

Standardizing fruit production In recent years, along with the restructuring of agriculture towards enhancing value addition and sustainable development, An Giang province has identified fruit trees as one of the key sectors. From areas specializing in growing mangoes, sapodillas, oranges, grapefruits, and longans to local specialty fruits, the adoption of VietGAP standards is being seen as the key to improving quality, meeting domestic and export market demands. Accordingly, the An Giang Agricultural Extension Center, tasked by the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, is coordinating with local authorities, cooperatives, cooperative groups, and enterprises to implement various VietGAP production models. These models focus on areas with advantages in soil, water sources, and farming traditions, linking production households to ensure implementation scale. The highlight of these models is the standardized production process from land preparation, variety selection, ...