Vietnam's vegetable export to surpass 1 billion USD by 2030

Vietnam’s vegetable export revenue is forecast to reach about 1-1.5 billion USD by 2030 under a project recently approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The nationwide vegetable production is estimated at 23-24 million tonnes, with around 1-1.3 million tonnes designated for processing. Under the project, safe and concentrated vegetable growing areas with clear origin will be developed in order to meet domestic and export demand, contributing to national food security, food safety and hygiene, and improving community health. By 2030, the national vegetable cultivation is projected to cover an area of some 1.2-1.3 million hectares. The area dedicated to safe and concentrated vegetable production will be around 360,000-400,000 ha, roughly 50,000-60,000 of which will be for processed vegetables, including various types of tomato, cucumber, chilli, potatoe, and leafy greens. Provinces and centrally-run cities must draw investments in agriculture and rural areas ...