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MINISTRY
OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT |
SOCIALIST
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM |
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No. 431/QD-BNN-BNNPTNT |
Hanoi, January 26, 2024 |
ON APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL ON DEVELOPMENT OF KEY INDUSTRIAL
CROPS BY 2030
(covering coffee, rubber, tea, cashew, pepper, and
coconut)
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Pursuant to Decree No. 105/2022/ND-CP dated December 22, 2022 of the Government on functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development;
Pursuant to the Law on Crop Production dated November 19, 2018; Decree No. 94/2019/ND-CP dated December 13, 2019 of the Government on elaboration of a number of Articles of the Law on Crop Production regarding plant varieties and cultivation;
Pursuant to Decision No. 150/QD-TTg dated January 28, 2022 of the Prime Minister approving the Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050;
Pursuant to Decision No. 1748/QD-TTg dated December 30, 2023 of the Prime Minister approving the Crop Production Development Strategy by 2030, with a vision to 2050;
At the request of the Director of the Department of Crop Production and the Director of the Planning Department.
HEREBY DECIDES:
Article 1. The “Proposal on development of key industrial crops by 2030” is promulgated together with this Decision.
Article 2. This Decision comes into force as of the signing date.
Article 3. The Chief of the Ministry Office; Directors General of the Departments of Crop Production, Plant Protection, and Quality, Processing and Market Development; Directors of the Planning Department, Finance Department, Department of Science, Technology and Environment, and Department of International Cooperation; Chairpersons of the People’s Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities that grow and process products of the six key industrial crops; and heads of relevant units under the Ministry shall implement this Decision./.
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PP.
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ON DEVELOPMENT OF KEY INDUSTRIAL CROPS BY 2030
(Enclosed with Decision No. 431/QD-BNN-TT dated January 26, 2024 of the
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development)
1. Consistent with the Strategy for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision to 2050; the Crop Production Development Strategy by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
2. Leverage the potential and advantages of ecological zones; conform to local production traditions and socio-economic conditions; avoid deforestation and forest degradation, ensure environmental protection, and adapt to climate change.
3. Promote the application of new science and technology in production; improve quality and competitiveness; enhance deep processing and product diversification to meet market demands; reduce costs and increase added value.
4. Maximize the use of by-products in the production and processing of key industrial crops; promote the circular economy; explore multi-value integration between the cultivation of key industrial crops and cultural, tourism, and service activities.
5. Mobilize resources from various economic sectors to invest in the development of production, processing, and export of key industrial crop products. The State shall invest and support investment in accordance with legal regulations.
1. General objective
To sustainably develop key industrial crops (coffee, rubber, tea, cashew, pepper, and coconut), thereby contributing to increasing the export turnover of agro-forestry-fishery products, enhancing production efficiency, improving rural livelihoods, and protecting the environment.
2. Specific objectives by 2030
- The total cultivated area of key industrial crops nationwide will reach approximately 2.1–2.3 million hectares; the expected outputs include 1.8–2.0 million tons of green coffee beans, 1.3–1.5 million tons of raw rubber latex, 1.2–1.4 million tons of fresh tea buds, 0.36–0.4 million tons of cashew nuts, 0.18–0.23 million tons of pepper, and 2.1–2.3 million tons of coconuts.
- Export value of products from the six key industrial crops is expected to reach approximately USD 14–16 billion (excluding export value of wooden products made from rubber trees).
III. DEVELOPMENT ORIENTATIONS BY 2030
1.1. Production
By 2030, the total coffee cultivation area nationwide will reach approximately 640,000 -660,000 hectares; of which, the Central Highlands region will account for about 600,000 hectares, and the remaining 40,000–60,000 hectares will be cultivated in provinces such as Binh Phuoc, Dong Nai, Ba Ria–Vung Tau, Son La, Quang Tri, Binh Thuan, etc. The structure of coffee varieties includes approximately 90–92% Robusta and 8–10% Arabica; Arabica is cultivated in certain provinces such as Quang Tri, Son La, Dien Bien, Lam Dong, and Kon Tum.
Develop coffee cultivation areas following landscape-based approaches; in favorable locations, combine coffee production with cultural, tourism, and service development, etc. Review coffee areas with unsuitable conditions and low productivity to convert to more efficient crops. Continue replanting and grafting to renovate old, low-yield coffee areas using new, high-quality, high-yield, and pest-resistant varieties; by 2030, 80–90% of newly planted coffee areas will use standard-certified varieties. The area under organic coffee will reach approximately 2%, specialty coffee about 3%, and the area meeting production standards (RA, 4C, FLO, C.A.F.E. Practices, etc.) about 35–40%; over 70% of coffee areas will be granted production unit codes for product traceability.
1.2. Processing
The proportion of coffee harvested at the right ripeness, meeting quality standards, will reach 80–90%. Coffee beans must be kept clean throughout all stages including harvesting, drying, preliminary processing, storage, and raw material supply to ensure product quality and meet market demands.
Investment in modern, advanced technology-based roasting and instant coffee processing plants is encouraged. By 2030, deeply processed coffee will account for approximately 20–25% of total national coffee output. The volume of coffee exported will reach approximately 80–85% of total national output; of which, roasted coffee will account for about 5–6%, and instant coffee from 19–20%.
2.1. Production
By 2030, the total rubber cultivation area nationwide will reach approximately 800,000–850,000 hectares; of which, the Southeast region will account for about 480,000–500,000 hectares, the Central Highlands about 180,000–200,000 hectares, and the remaining 140,000–150,000 hectares will be planted in several provinces in the South Central Coast, North Central, and Northwest regions.
Review and convert rubber areas in unsuitable zones to other crops; intensify care for existing rubber areas; replant areas reaching the end of their lifecycle (mainly in the Central Highlands and Southeast regions) using suitable varieties. By 2030, 100% of newly planted rubber areas will use standard-certified varieties.
Rubber cultivation will be organized on a large-scale farming basis; over 70% of rubber areas will engage in product consumption linkages; approximately 250,000–300,000 hectares of rubber plantations will be certified for sustainable forest management; and 100% of Vietnam’s rubber latex and wood will be traceable with production unit codes.
2.2. Processing
Invest in new or upgraded rubber latex processing plants to raise the volume of domestically processed latex to over 40%; invest in laboratories for analysis, testing, and certification of natural rubber latex.
Invest in deep processing and product diversification from rubber latex such as tires, mattresses, elastic threads, gloves, and auxiliary rubber components serving various industries, etc. At the same time, continue market research and development of rubber wood products to meet both domestic and international demand.
3.1. Production
By 2030, the national tea cultivation area is expected to reach approximately 120,000–125,000 hectares; of which, about 98,000–100,000 hectares will be in the Northern Midland and Mountainous region, 10,000–12,000 hectares in the North Central region, and 8,000–10,000 hectares in the Central Highlands. The remaining area will be cultivated in provinces such as Quang Ninh, Hanoi, Quang Nam, etc.
For ancient Shan Tuyet tea areas in provinces such as Ha Giang, Son La, Yen Bai, Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Lao Cai, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, etc., measures will continue to be implemented for genetic resource conservation, production organization, processing, and branding.
For intensively cultivated tea areas, it is necessary to synchronously apply modern technical advances such as shading tree planting, efficient irrigation, mechanization of pruning and bud harvesting, plant protection spraying, etc. By 2030, over 70% of tea areas will apply GAP or equivalent production processes, and over 70% will be granted production unit codes.
Old tea areas shall be replanted with high-yield, high-quality tea varieties; 100% of newly planted tea areas shall use certified standard varieties.
In suitable localities, tea cultivation shall be combined with the development of culture, tourism, and services (Thai Nguyen, Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Son La, Phu Tho, Nghe An, Lam Dong, etc.).
3.2. Processing
Continue investing in modern technology and equipment to improve tea product quality; green tea and black tea each accounting for 50% of total output. Diversify tea products such as Oolong tea, tea bags, Matcha powder, red tea, white tea, compressed tea, herbal tea, bottled tea, etc., as well as tea-based raw materials for the food, cosmetic, and medical industries.
Apply advanced quality management standards in processing and strictly control food safety and hygiene at all stages of production and processing. Continue building and developing brands for tea products with geographical indications. Develop OCOP-certified tea products in localities in association with the new rural development program.
4.1. Production
By 2030, the total cashew cultivation area nationwide will reach approximately 280,000–300,000 hectares; of which, the key growing region in the Southeast will account for 170,000–180,000 hectares, and the Central Highlands for 80,000–90,000 hectares. The remaining 10,000–30,000 hectares will be cultivated in provinces such as Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Khanh Hoa, Binh Dinh, etc.
Replant or graft old, low-yield cashew areas (over 30 years old) with higher-yielding varieties suitable for processing such as PN1, AB29, AB05-08, LBC5, etc. By 2030, about 80–90% of newly planted cashew areas will use standard-certified varieties.
Intensive technical processes will be applied to 40–50% of cashew areas; 20,000–25,000 hectares of cashew will be intercropped with cocoa, spices, medicinal plants, mushrooms, etc., and integrated with beekeeping, poultry farming, etc.
Synchronous application of intensive cultivation techniques (use of varieties, fertilization, pruning, canopy shaping, clearing undergrowth, etc.) to increase yield, enhance resistance, and reduce the impact of pests and off-season rains.
4.2. Processing
By 2030, 100% of cashew processing facilities will automate the hard shell and testa removal stages; over 95% of facilities will be certified for quality management according to ISO, HACCP, GMP standards, etc.
Continue investing in equipment and technology innovation for cashew kernel processing; strengthen deep processing to enhance value chains; diversify processed products such as refined cashew shell oil, cashew apple alcohol, plywood from cashew wood and husks, etc. Raise the proportion of deeply processed cashew kernels to 25–30%.
5.1. Production
By 2030, the total pepper cultivation area will reach approximately 80,000–100,000 hectares; of which, 60,000–70,000 hectares will be in the Central Highlands, 25,000–30,000 hectares in the Southeast, and the remaining 5,000–10,000 hectares in provinces such as Quang Tri, Quang Binh, Binh Thuan, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Kien Giang, etc.
Apply advanced cultivation techniques to reduce slow wilt and quick wilt diseases. By 2030, over 40% of pepper areas will apply GAP or equivalent standards; approximately 40% will be granted production unit codes.
Review and classify existing pepper areas; convert unsuitable, severely diseased, old, and inefficient areas to other crops. Establish a system of elite black pepper nurseries and apply techniques for producing disease-free black pepper seedlings, in order to supply high-quality planting materials for newly cultivated black pepper areas, of which approximately 40–50% currently use standardized varieties.
5.2. Processing
The annual export volume is expected to reach 210,000–250,000 tons (including imported volume). Continue innovating technology and ensure quality standards such as ASTA, ESA, JSSA, etc. . By 2030, the proportion of deeply processed pepper products will reach about 30% of total output (including white pepper, ground pepper, and other refined products); black pepper will account for 70%, of which ground pepper 20%; white pepper 30%, of which ground white pepper over 25%.
6.1. Production
By 2030, the coconut cultivation area will reach approximately 195,000–210,000 hectares; of which, the Mekong Delta key growing region will account for about 170,000–175,000 hectares, the South Central Coast for 16,000–20,000 hectares, and the remaining 9,000–15,000 hectares in the North Central and Southeast regions.
New coconut varieties will be introduced into production such as Siamese green dwarf, Malaysian, Pineapple-scented coconut, etc. By 2030, over 30% of coconut cultivation areas will apply GAP or equivalent standards. Approximately 30% of the coconut cultivation area has been assigned planting area codes.
Apply intercropping techniques (with cocoa, fruit trees, etc.), integrated farming (aquaculture, poultry, etc.) to increase value per land area; intercropped coconut gardens must be technically managed to avoid environmental pollution.
Integrate coconut cultivation space development with ecotourism, cuisine, and local OCOP product development in the Mekong Delta provinces (Ben Tre, Tra Vinh, Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Soc Trang, etc.) and South Central Coast provinces (Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai, Khanh Hoa, etc.). Develop craft villages and coconut processing facilities serving tourism; design tourism programs for visiting craft villages, coconut product manufacturing sites, showcasing production processes and activities, and promoting on-site product sales.
6.2. Processing
Develop two in-depth product lines, including processed coconut and fresh coconut. Promote the coconut processing industry using advanced technology; diversify products with a focus on rapidly increasing high value-added products and new products such as: smokeless charcoal, biochar, coconut shell activated carbon, desiccated coconut, coconut milk powder, coconut milk, coconut ice cream, coconut oil, coir mats, coir mattresses, handicrafts, canned coconut water...
Develop a system of stores specializing in handicrafts and specialty products processed from coconuts. Train human resources in crafting coconut-based handicrafts, new equipment and technologies, product design, market development, etc., in order to proactively plan production and business activities for coconut-based products.
- Based on the approved Proposal, provinces shall identify the core industrial crop production zones in their provincial planning schemes and other relevant orientations. Review the land areas under key industrial crops (especially coffee and pepper) in unsuitable or inefficient areas to convert crop structures, aiming to create marketable products with higher value.
- Localities shall continue implementing policies to attract enterprises to invest in the development of key industrial crops, promoting the formation of value chains from raw material zone establishment to processing and product consumption. Cooperatives and Cooperative Groups act as the bridge between enterprises and households growing key industrial crops.
- Localities shall synchronously implement solutions to support the development of Cooperatives and Cooperative Groups, prioritizing support for the establishment and capacity building of Cooperatives involved in the production, processing, and business of key industrial crop products.
- For household producers, it is necessary to proactively collaborate with enterprises through Cooperatives and Cooperative Groups to develop raw material areas for industrial crops, implement production in accordance with GAP standards and equivalents, and build planting area codes and product traceability systems...
- Continue investing in the maintenance and conservation of existing genetic resources of key industrial crops and supplement new genetic sources for scientific and technological research; research and select, import new high-yielding, high-quality, pest-resistant varieties of key industrial crops that are suitable for each ecological region and adaptable to climate change.
- Care for and manage existing elite trees and elite gardens; concurrently, continue selecting and recognizing elite trees and elite gardens to meet the demand for seedling supply in the localities.
- Finalize disease-free propagation procedures for key industrial crops, ensuring quality standards for replanting and new planting; develop cultivation procedures that ensure safety and product quality; apply advanced cultivation techniques across various stages: planting, care, irrigation, fertilization, pruning, pest and disease control, harvesting...; expand product markets; develop preliminary processing, preservation, and processing technologies..
- Develop and apply circular economy models to maximize the use of by-products in the production and processing of key industrial crops (coffee, cashew, coconut...) to serve agricultural production. Promote awareness of collecting and treating hazardous waste from fertilizer packaging, pesticides, etc., during industrial crop production.
- Invest in science and technology and modern equipment for deep processing and product diversification of key industrial crops to meet the broad demands of both domestic and international markets.
3. On product market development
- Domestic market: By 2030, the domestic consumption is projected at approximately 20% for tea, 10–15% for cashew, 5–10% for pepper, 16–18% for coffee, and about 20% for fresh and processed coconut. Localities and enterprises need to build product brands associated with geographical indications and planting area codes; establish commodity trading platforms; conduct trade promotion activities to provide domestic consumers with sufficient information on key industrial crop products.
- Export market: Localities shall continue closely coordinating with Ministries, industry associations, and enterprises to organize product promotion programs; remove trade barriers, negotiate to expand export markets...
Coffee: Focus on exports to Germany, the United States, Japan, Italy, Russia, Spain, Belgium, China... Rubber latex: Strengthen exports to China, the U.S., Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and Europe... Tea: Maintain traditional markets (Pakistan, China, Russia, Indonesia...), and develop potential markets such as the EU and countries under EVFTA, IPA agreements... Cashew kernels: Maintain traditional markets (the U.S., EU, China...), and promote trade to potential markets (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Eastern Europe, the UK, Australia, Canada, the Middle East...) Pepper: Sustain traditional markets (the U.S., China, Europe...) while expanding to new ones such as the Middle East and Asian countries... Coconut: Focus on several markets: Coconut oil: Indonesia, Argentina...; Coconut milk, desiccated coconut, canned coconut water: EU, U.S., Japan, South Korea...Activated carbon, coir fiber: EU, South America, Asia...Fresh coconut: Target export markets include the U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the UAE...
- Effectively implement policies related to agriculture and rural development: credit policies; policies supporting seed production; policies to reduce post-harvest losses; policies encouraging cooperation and linkages in agricultural production and consumption; policies promoting organic agriculture; policies encouraging enterprises to invest in agriculture and rural areas; policies on human resource training; research and technology transfer into production; policies promoting mechanization in production and processing of agricultural products; trade promotion and market expansion...
Study and report to competent authorities for the issuance of new policies such as: trademark building and management; support for planting area code issuance; support for digital transformation and digital management in agriculture; policies for managing land used for key industrial crops without causing deforestation or forest degradation; policies supporting the development of agri-tourism...
- Review and establish a system of national standards and technical regulations for key industrial crops, aligned with both domestic consumption and international import standards.
- Conduct regular inspections and supervision of facilities producing and trading agricultural inputs (seeds, pesticides, fertilizers, growth stimulants, preservatives...); inspect the management and traceability of key industrial crop production...
5. On investment and capacity building
Diversify investment sources for key industrial crop development through socialization, mainly from enterprises and households. Households and enterprises invest in the development of raw material areas to stabilize supply. Cooperatives and Cooperative Groups collaborate with households and enterprises to invest in primary processing facilities and storage warehouses... Enterprises invest in storage warehouses, processing plants, brand building, and product distribution for key industrial crops.
The state budget shall invest in and support the development of key industrial crops in accordance with legal regulations to perform the following tasks: develop mechanisms and policies; research and transfer science and technology; train human resources; provide infrastructure for training and research institutions; build infrastructure for concentrated production areas (transportation, irrigation, electricity...); promote trade and market expansion...
6. On international cooperation
Enhance cooperation with other countries and international organizations on science and technology to support the development of key industrial crops, such as: research, selection, and import of new varieties; cultivation techniques; mechanization of production stages; research on equipment and technologies for harvesting, preservation, and processing; production chain management; removing trade barriers, trade promotion, and market expansion for key industrial crop products.
1. Units under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
a) Crop Production Department
Take the lead and coordinate with relevant units to guide localities in implementing the Proposal; propose tasks for implementation; propose mechanisms and policies for the development of key industrial crops; review and submit to competent authorities for the issuance of standards and technical regulations for key industrial crops; guide localities in building planting area codes and product traceability systems; monitor, evaluate, and compile implementation results...
b) Plant Protection Department
Lead and coordinate with localities to manage pests on key industrial crops; implement Integrated Plant Health Management Programs; guide localities to build planting area codes and traceability systems for export; coordinate in expanding export markets...
c) Department of Quality, Processing, and Market Development
Coordinate with localities to attract enterprises to invest in processing plants for key industrial crop products; forecast and orient product consumption markets; advise on removing trade barriers and expanding markets. Cooperate with the Crop Production Department to guide the implementation of the Proposal..
d) Department of Science, Technology and Environment
Take the lead in advising the Ministry on the approval of scientific and technological tasks under the Proposal: conserving genetic resources; breeding; developing disease-free propagation techniques, cultivation procedures; mechanization; preliminary processing, preservation, and processing technologies; market research; model building...
e) Other units under the Ministry
Coordinate with the Crop Production Department to advise on the implementation of Proposal contents: disseminate Proposal contents; develop mechanisms and policies; build standards and technical regulations; train human resources; allocate funds; conduct inspections and propose specific tasks and projects...
2. Other Ministries/relevant sectors
Based on assigned functions and duties, coordinate with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the Proposal, focusing on: advising and issuing legal normative documents; developing mechanisms and policies; balancing funding sources; training human resources for the production, processing, preservation, and consumption of key industrial crop products...
3. Provincial/City People’s Committees under the Central Government
Direct the implementation of the Proposal: develop an Implementation Plan; propose mechanisms and policies for the development of key industrial crops in their localities to be submitted to the Provincial People’s Council for approval... Report the implementation results and any difficulties or obstacles to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for resolution.
4. Associations, Industry Organizations, and Enterprises
Coordinate with agencies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to disseminate the contents of the Proposal; propose mechanisms and policies for Proposal implementation; coordinate with localities to develop raw material zones, transfer science and technology, invest in processing facilities; support farmers in accessing credit; contribute funding for Proposal implementation (if any); provide information on consumption markets for key industrial crop products; address trade barriers and expand markets...
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