VietGap logo to be introduced soon

September 14, 2012 | 08:56

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked the Cultivation Department to build up the logo of Vietnamese Good Agriculture Practices (VietGap) for agro-products farmed at home.

The logo for local farm produce recognised as VietGap products is expected to bring benefits for local farmers who have been decrying that their logos are imitated in the market. The logo will also help local consumers tell VietGap products from other ones.

The Cultivation Department said in the coming time it will organise a nationwide contest to seek the most suitable logo and to attract the attention of consumers towards VietGap products at the same time.

Vo Mai as board member of Song Tien Gap Club told the Daily that such a logo should have been launched from the beginning when the VietGap program kicked off in 2008. However, it is better late than never, noted Mai, who is also vice president of the Vietnam Gardening Association.

Mai said she had since 2008 asked the agriculture ministry to create a logo for local agro-products but relevant authorities have only promised to consider the issue.

In fact, the agriculture ministry has already set up VietGap criteria for tra fish, tea, fruits and pig farming. And it plans to review VietGap regulations for a number of other farm produce to make them suitable with local conditions and international rules in the near future.

Saigon Times

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