Farmers crowd into Can Tho expo

Farmers from the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta and other areas nationwide crowded the International Agriculture Fair which opened in Can Tho City yesterday.

The annual event, organised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Ministry of Industry and Trade, has drawn the participation of

More than 270 domestic and foreign businesses from Thailand, mainland China, India, the US, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia and Singapore.

The companies are showcasing in over 550 booths a wide variety of products including agricultural machinery and other equipment, production lines, processed products, fertilisers, pesticides, animal feed and medicines, aquatic products, rice, seeds, furniture, fruits and rare plants.

At a conference, participants demonstrated skills in growing grapefruit in various shapes, cultivating seedless jackfruits in Hau Giang, using combine-harvesters and pesticide sprayers in Can Tho, raising chickens in Tien Giang and using seed sorting and cleansing machines in An Giang.

The organising board also chose 17 outstanding households from 13 provinces in the Delta and awarded them VND5 million (US$250) each for their contributions to the country’s economic development.

Gold medals were granted for the best fertilizers, seeds, veterinary medicines, aquatic products, plastics and pesticides, all of which have the quality to penetrate international markets. From December 7-11, the fair will host trade promotions, technology transfers and conferences.

The fair is part of a national trade promotion programme launched by the government to help boost agricultural production in the country’s rural areas and create a suitable business environment to attract more investment capital and expand joint ventures.

The fair closes on December 12. — VNS

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