Netherlands-based Rijk Zwaan expands footprint in Vietnam

September 26, 2024 | 19:59

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Rijk Zwaan, a vegetable breeding company based in the Netherlands, is continuing to expand its presence in Vietnam by opening a newly built trial station in the key horticultural hub of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Netherlands-based Rijk Zwaan expands footprint in Vietnam

This station, which was officially opened on September 18, will accelerate the development of vegetable varieties for the specific needs of Southeast Asian growers and the region’s fresh produce market.

The trial station will serve as a hub for testing and developing varieties that are adapted to local growing conditions, including the climate, diverse soil types and modern growing systems found across Vietnam’s key horticultural regions and Southeast Asia.

Daniël Stork, consul general at the Consulate-General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, stated the opening of the research and development (R&D) station in Vietnam reflected the company’s commitment to advancing sustainable horticulture in the country.

"This station will drive innovation, enhance seed technologies and support Vietnamese growers with improved pest and disease tolerance and higher yields. It aims to transform horticulture from traditional practices to protected cultivation, and from low to high technology in cultivation, benefiting Vietnamese growers and chain partners,” he said.

At the opening ceremony, Rijk Zwaan Vietnam’s managing director Nien Van Dang said that growers were focused on improving yields, quality, and sustainability.

"Modern growing techniques help make yields more predictable despite sometimes unpredictable weather," he said. "Opening this trial station in Lam Dong advances our commitment of developing vegetable varieties suited to local conditions, benefiting not only growers but also the fresh produce market as a whole.”

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