Scientific Research Essential for Agriculture in Vietnam
July 1, 2011| |
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan stressed the need to promote scientific research in a bid to ensure sustainable development for the agricultural sector. The Deputy PM was speaking at a meeting with leaders of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) on June 17, where he described agriculture as one of Vietnam's strengths and a sector greatly contributing to the country's exports.
"Apart from such factors as soil and human resources, new varieties and advanced technologies were of significance to the development of agriculture," he said. With its own inherent advantages, Vietnam needs to become a power in agriculture while ensuring the sector's sustainable development in the next ten years, he added. The State was ready to pour money into scientific agricultural research to help raise productivity and quality. He then urged relevant ministries, agencies and localities to give priority to scientific research and apply their outcomes in agricultural production.
In reply, MARD Minister Cao Duc Phat said that the research, application and transfer of science and technology were urgently required to ensure the sector's effective and sustainable development. MARD Deputy Minister Bui Ba Bong made a report on results of technological research and transfer during the 2006-2010 period, which, he said actively contributed to agricultural production and rural development.
For more on this news, see http://en.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Scientific-research-essential-for-agriculture/20116/19045.vnplus
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