farmers

Farmers feeling the pinch of current supply chain obstacles

September 23, 2021 | 10:00

Without managing the ongoing pandemic soon, farmers are set to continue making losses, while small- and medium-sized feed facilities may even go bankrupt and supply chains will be broken with the imbalance of supply and demand.

Farmers benefiting from PPP solutions

December 09, 2020 | 08:00

Multinational corporations are joining forces to implement a variety of public-private partnerships to drive development of sustainable agriculture in Vietnam.

Bayer strives to ensure prosperous crop for farmers to battle adverse situations

November 07, 2020 | 20:00

As part of the continued distribution of Better Life Farming Care Packages and prior to the upcoming planting season in the southeast region, Bayer Vietnam ..

Fresh Cargill study shows growing consumer support for farmers

October 30, 2020 | 17:16

A recent study by Cargill found a majority of consumers stand ready to rally around farmers in support of their efforts to put food on tables around the globe.

German farmers stage tractor protest over climate measures

October 23, 2019 | 09:23

Thousands of farmers drove their tractors into German cities on Tuesday (Oct 22), in protest at the government's new agricultural policies which they say will hurt their livelihoods and make them scapegoats for climate change.

Local firms and farmers must meet tracebility requirements in foreign markets

October 08, 2018 | 09:49

Local enterprises and farmers needed more information about the origin of export products because importers and retailers overseas had higher demands for traceability of agricultural products, according to experts.

Cane farmers call for help after sealing off Bisuco

April 30, 2018 | 12:19

As Bisuco is going to be sealed off to overcome environmental issues, Binh Dinh’s cane farmers fear that they will not be able to find buyers even at reduced prices.

20,000 farmers to enjoy $163-million sustainability financing

March 30, 2018 | 15:57

ADB’s first non-sovereign assistance directly co-financed by JICA will lend $75 million to farmers to promote inclusive and sustainable agriculture.

Vegetable prices plunge in northern and central regions

March 16, 2018 | 10:38

After waking up at 5 a.m, Nguyen Thi Oanh, a farmer in Hanoi’s Ba Vi district, headed to the field to cut cabbages and carried them to the local market for sale.

Metro ‘s economic development goal

March 28, 2013 | 14:16

Metro Cash & Carry Vietnam managing director Philippe Bacac describes how the firm has spent a decade serving professional customers with the finest produce via developing quality supply chains and helping local producers and suppliers reach world-class quality standards.

Imports undercut sugar mills

January 23, 2013 | 14:22

Sugar producers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces are losing huge profits to illegal imports of Thai sugar, which is being sold at VND500,000 ($24) a tonne lower than domestically produced sugar.

Plan promotes “sustainable dairy”

January 03, 2013 | 10:05

With Vietnam’s dairy industry only able to satisfy 25 per cent of domestic demand for milk products, local authorities are working with the Netherlands-backed FrieslandCampina Vietnam to develop a “sustainable dairy farming area” as urbanisation threatens the industry.