(vasep.com.vn) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has approved to adopt a plan on pangagius farming and processing in Mekong Delta by 2020.
Accordingly, the farms will be given codes. These codes serve as identification numbers, used for farming registration, contracts with producers of raw materials and exports. This would help improve traceability.
By 2016, farming area in the Mekong Delta is expected to be 5,300-5,400 hectare, with production of 1.25 to 1.3 million MT, added value products accounted for 8-10%, exports reaching US$ 2-2.3 billion.
By 2020, farming area in the Mekong Delta is expected to be 7,600-7,800 hectare, with production of 1.8-1.9 million MT, added value products of accounted for 15%-20%, exports reaching US$ 2.6-3 billion.