Hanoi is calling for investments in nine hi-tech agricultural parks, aiming to meet local consumers' demands, according to the municipal Agriculture and Rural Development Department.
Overview of the meeting.
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According to Tuong, the locals would consume in average 83,400 tons of rice, 20,000 tons of pork, 5,230 tons of beef, 5,200 tons of chicken, 5,050 tons of seafood, 84,100 tons of vegetables, 95 million eggs and 52,000 tons of fruits per month.
However, the production capacity in Hanoi has not been able to meet local demans, as the city currently provides 60% of the demand for pork and chicken, 65% for vegetables, 66% for eggs, and imports the remaining, Tuong added.
For some specific foodstuffs, consumption demand remains huge while local suppliers have only met 35% of the demand for rice, 15% of beef, 40% of seafood, 25% of processing food and 30% of safe fruits, among others.
As of present, the city mostly imports a big chunk of agricultural products from neighboring cities and provinces.
Tuong said Hanoi is an opportunity for investors given its large-scale market. Over the past few years, the local authority has put measures in place to promote investments in agriculture, developing a supply chain for clean and safe farm produce.
In Hanoi, there are a total of 123 hi-tech agricultural production models applying hi-tech, 121 safe supply chain for safe and clean farm products and 40 agricultural products under brand protection.
Tuong stated enterprises play a key role in agricultural development, for which the city would create the best conditions to support enterprises in doing business.
For sustainable consumption of agricultural products, Tuong said it is important for farmers to apply hi-tech in production, ensuring food quality and safety standards for both local consumption and export.
In the coming time, Hanoi’s Rural and Agricultural Development Department would cooperate with the Hanoi Small and Medium Enterprises Association (HanoiSME) and the Business Association of Overseas Vietnamese (BAOOV) to support enterprises investing in agricultural sectors.
Currently, Hanoi has nine hi-tech agricultural parks with a combined area of 300 hectares in Hoai Duc district, 76 hectares in Ha Dong district, 105 hectares in Me Linh district, 33 hectares in Dan Phuong district, 200 hectares in Phuc Tho district, 70 hectares in Soc Son, 300 hectares in Ba Vi and 80 hectares in Son Tay.
