Hanoi, Vietnam, is making impressive strides in agricultural exports by investing in the establishment of planting area codes for essential crops like longans, grapefruits, and bananas. These codes serve as a “passport” for Hanoi’s agricultural products, allowing them to compete effectively in both domestic and international markets while providing valuable economic benefits to local farmers.

 

Trá º §n Văn Bá º £y, a farmer from HoÁ  i Ä á » ©c District, shared his positive experience, noting that before obtaining a planting area code, he primarily exported his late-ripening longans informally to China. With the official code, he has successfully accessed lucrative markets such as the United States and Australia.

 

TrÆ °Ã† ¡ng Văn ThÆ °á » ng, Director of Thá º ¯ng Lá » £i Safe Vegetable Production and Supply Cooperative, highlighted how receiving a planting area code and VietGAP certification for bananas has streamlined sales and increased the value of local produce. His cooperative now averages between 600 to 800 tonnes of annual exports to China.

 

Nguyá »…n Thá »â€¹ Thu Há º ±ng, Head of the Hanoi Sub-Department of Quality, Processing, and Market Development, emphasized the city’s commitment to supporting localities in managing planting area codes and improving packaging facilities. These efforts have significantly boosted the competitiveness of agricultural exports. So far, Hanoi has issued 16 export codes and 133 domestic codes, leading to a remarkable 58.5% increase in agricultural, forestry, and fishery exports in the first half of 2024, surpassing $1.2 billion. Key exports include cinnamon, star anise, various spices, green tea, vegetables, fruits, rice, shiitake mushrooms, black fungus, pepper, and cassava starch.

 

The introduction of planting area codes is encouraging farmers to adopt safe and sustainable farming practices, promoting a professional agricultural industry. Ä Á  o Thá »â€¹ LÆ °Ã† ¡ng, Director of TÁ ¢m Anh Safe Vegetable, Fruit, and Ecotourism Cooperative, stressed the importance of following strict production processes and quality control measures.

 

PhÁ ¹ng Thá »â€¹ Thu HÆ °Ã† ¡ng, CEO of Green Path Vietnam, highlighted the necessity of complying with VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards, along with the different requirements of various markets for effective planting area codes. Nguyá »…n Ä Á ¬nh Hoa, Deputy Director of Hanoi’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, pointed out the city’s potential for exporting fruits, flowers, and ornamental plants, emphasizing the importance of meeting quality standards and food safety regulations to access international markets.

 

Hanoi’s initiatives to enhance agricultural exports through planting area codes represent a significant step towards a more competitive and sustainable agricultural sector, benefiting both local farmers and the economy as a whole.

 

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