Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam Nutrition Food JSC (Nutifood) on Thursday signed a co-operation agreement with the provincial People's Committee of Đắk Lắk to invest more than VNĐ1 trillion (US$44.1 million) in high-tech agriculture. Under the agreement, NutiFood committed to developing provincial high-tech agriculture in the coffee industry by sowing seeds, cultivating, harvesting and processing. This is expected to improve productivity, increase the product's value and promote export activities to foreign markets. In addition, NutiFood will invest in constructing a factory for processing coffee products, leading to the establishment of a coffee brand associated with the province's geographical origin. Nutifood is also designated to be the sole strategic shareholder of Phước An Coffee Company through its purchase of 25 per cent of the company's shares, even as it targets 51 per cent in the future through auctions. With the investment of NutiFood, Phước An will be required to meet … [Read more...] about Nutifood invests in Đắk Lắk hi-tech agriculture
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LED products project signed for hi-tech agriculture sector
HA NOI (Biz Hub) - A counterpart group of businesses led by Rang Dong Light Source and Vacuum Flask JSC (Rang Dong) has signed a project agreement worth VND78 billion (US$3.7 million). The agreement was signed on November 1 with the project management unit of Fostering Innovation through Research, Science and Technology (FIRST) to research and develop new LED products for Viet Nam's hi-tech agriculture sector. The project will be implemented during a period of 32 months. FIRST will provide 40 per cent of the project's funding and the remaining will be funded by the counterpart group of businesses. Rang Dong will lead the counterpart group for the project, along with four other companies, two universities and a research institute. The group was founded based on the market demand for developing new LED products for Viet Nam's hi-tech industries. LED products developed as part of this project are expected to decrease production costs and increase revenue for farmers, lessen the … [Read more...] about LED products project signed for hi-tech agriculture sector
City hosts hi-tech agricultural fair
HCM CITY (VNS) — HCM City will hold its first international hi-tech agriculture and food processing fair next month. Organisers said that the Hi-Tech Agro 2012, which will be held from October 24 to 28, will create conditions for the agriculture sector of HCM City, the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and southeastern provinces to access the latest technological advances and offer opportunities for domestic and foreign firms to exchange experiences and information. The five-day fair will also promote Vietnamese agricultural brands and help attract investment into the agriculture and food processing industry, they said. … [Read more...] about City hosts hi-tech agricultural fair
City strengthens focus on hi-tech agriculture
HCM CITY (VNS)— Over 14 projects with a total investment of VND452 billion (US$21.6 million) have been granted licenses in HCM City's Agricultural High-tech Park (AHTP) since 2004. Covering 56 of the 88.2-ha park, these projects have specialised in bio-technology, hydroponic cultivation, seed reproduction, preservation and processing, and horticulture. … [Read more...] about City strengthens focus on hi-tech agriculture
Ministry wants hi-tech agriculture zones
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is set to finalise and submit a plan for hi-tech agricultural zones to the Government for approval in June, said deputy minister Bui Ba Bong. A hi-tech agriculture zone The plan is expected to help increase the application of modern technology in agricultural production, in accordance with the scheme approved in 2010. Vietnam aims to promote the use of advanced agricultural technologies and develop more hi-tech agricultural zones toward 2020. However, Bong said, the implementation of the scheme has been running behind pace. According to ministry statistics, in Ho Chi Minh City , there are only 90 on-going projects thus far. Other areas, including Hanoi , Lam Dong, Phu Yen and Nghe An are only in the first stage of the Government's long term plans. Only three enterprises in the entire country were recognised for applying modern technologies. These included Da Lat Flower-Forest Biotechnology Corporation, Da Lat Hasfarm and TH Milk … [Read more...] about Ministry wants hi-tech agriculture zones