Boosting agriculture science & technology in Viet Nam - ADB
02 Jan '07
3 min read
A US$30 million loan from ADB will contribute to the sustainable growth of Viet Nam's agriculture sector by helping improve and modernize agriculture science and technology in the country.
Over the past decade, Viet Nam's agriculture sector has grown rapidly. The Government plans to further improve the quality of the country's produce, diversify into higher value products and markets, increase productivity and value addition, and improve technology development. In practice, access to new technologies by farmers and agro-based enterprises is essential as Viet Nam's agriculture is gradually shifting its focus from increased production volumes to increased production values.
The project will address critical issues in three key areas – agricultural research, extension, and rural-based training. It aims to promote more client-oriented activities with improved mechanisms for disseminating technology that reflects demand, develop better physical and human resources, and improve linkages among the three covered areas.
To boost agricultural research and capacity training, it will fund research proposals that respond to the sector's practical needs, support further training and graduate studies for staff of agricultural research institutes, and upgrade research and laboratory equipment in selected institutes.
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