VietNamNet Bridge - The presence of foreigners in the coffee coordination committee, who now work for international coffee groups, has raised the worry that the Vietnamese coffee industry would be swayed by foreigners. The two foreign members of the committee are now the MARD's partners, belonging to the two representative offices of the two multi-national coffee export groups. This has made Vietnamese coffee firms exceedingly astonished. What does the committee do? The coordination committee's major task is acting as the counselor to MARD, who gives strategic advice to the ministry on the issues relating to the coffee industry development in short and long term. A businessman, who is the owner of a coffee joint stock company, said he could not understand why a committee which takes the responsibility of helping map out the development of the Vietnamese coffee industry, needs foreign businessmen. "The ministry (MARD) had not consulted with domestic firms before making the … [Read more...] about MARD’s coffee coordination committee make firms tremble with fear
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MARD Deputy Minister asks for increase in inspection of avian flu prevention on humans
The country should further increase the dissemination of information and the inspection in avian flu on humans, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Trinh Quan Huan, during a meeting of the disease prevention on November 1. According to a report of the Ministry of Health (MoH), avian flu is still changing. The disease is spreading in Indonesia. Meanwhile in China, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that a new, strong virus is spreading widely amongst poultry. Therefore, there is a high risk of a recurrence of the disease despite there being no new outbreaks reported over the past eleven months. "Vietnam is preparing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, the dissemination of information and the inspection of avian flu needs to be increased," stressed Mr Huan. The MoH has sent delegations to 55 provinces and cities nationwide to check on the preparation of a quick response to avian flu, worked with WHO to open 19 training courses on … [Read more...] about MARD Deputy Minister asks for increase in inspection of avian flu prevention on humans
MARD’s circular puts wildlife in danger
VietNamNet Bridge – The Circular No. 47 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) which allows exploiting 160 species of wild beast for commercial purposes has caused big worries. Wildlife protection organizations, forest owners and sanctuaries have all expressed their worries that when many species of wild beast can be exploited for commercial purposes, other wildlife species would also "be involved in misfortune." … [Read more...] about MARD’s circular puts wildlife in danger
MARD develops tra catfish plan
Talking Shop (25-09-2008) MARD develops tra catfish plan An overabundance of tra catfish has made farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta lose hundreds of billions of dong, resulting in 20 per cent of total farmers abandoning tra fish farming. To compound this problem, it has been very difficult to obtain capital for rearing a new crop. … [Read more...] about MARD develops tra catfish plan
Epidemics cost nation US$1 billion: MARD
Epidemics cost nation US$1 billion: MARD (29-10-2005) HA NOI — The country loses about US$1 billion every year to animal disease, avian flu and pests, a report released at a meeting, organised jointly by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the World Bank, said yesterday. While epidemics among animals resulted in a loss of about $400 million, the toll from agricultural pests amounted to another $200 million. According to the report presented at the meeting, which sought to work out an action plan on food hygiene, animal health and plant protection, 117 tree species have been affected by pests, causing a loss ranging from 40 to 100 per cent to farmers of tropical fruits. … [Read more...] about Epidemics cost nation US$1 billion: MARD