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Speaking at the conference, Mr. Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Trade Promotion Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said that Vietnam is still the largest pepper producing and exporting country in the world. In 2022, Vietnam’s exports are estimated to reach 220,000 tons, accounting for 55% of total pepper production worldwide. However, for Vietnamese pepper products to sustainably affirm their position in the world market, the pepper industry needs to increase its ability to conform to international standards, especially in aspects such as: chemical residues, economic, social and environmental sustainable production criteria.
“In addition, the pepper industry needs to apply production management, traceability and customer connection technologies. At the same time, reorient the image building strategy, strategically increase presence in key markets, and have a specific and effective strategy for developing new products into high-end markets. “, Mr. Vu Ba Phu emphasized.
During the two days of the conference, there were 4 working sessions with main contents such as: Overview of the global pepper market, sustainable pepper cultivation and development strategy according to market requirements, pepper prospects. Vietnamese pepper. In addition, the conference provided training on natural and sustainable pepper cultivation techniques and low-carbon pepper, training on some notes in safe plant protection for durian mixed with pepper, and management of pepper. pest and disease management on pepper for more than 150 farmers from provinces and cities.
The conference aims to help farmers understand new regulations from the international market, leading to the need to adjust farming processes accordingly. This is an opportunity for pepper producers, processors and exporters to exchange experiences, share information and difficulties and problems, and propose solutions to promote sustainable development of the pepper industry. Vietnam. The conference is also an opportunity for delegates to update the requirements and consumer tastes of the import market, thereby helping parties in the supply chain of Vietnam’s pepper industry evaluate the current situation as well as propose business solutions. suitable to meet the needs of the import market.
Ms. Hoang Thi Lien, President of the Vietnam Pepper Association, said that the conference is an opportunity to connect and interact between buyers and sellers, as well as an opportunity to promote the image, people, and potential of Dak Lak province – key pepper growing localities of the country. According to Ms. Hoang Thi Lien, to ensure the value of the pepper industry and sustainable development, close cooperation between exporters, processors and producers is always needed. Farmers must be placed in a central position and farmers need to improve their farming knowledge. In addition, cooperation from businesses in the pepper industry is needed, specifically businesses need to be encouraged to cooperate closely or associate with cooperatives and farmers.
According to information from the Vietnam Pepper Association, the global pepper area is 745,000 hectares in 2021, an increase of 42.8% compared to 2020. In Vietnam, pepper area decreased significantly due to sharp declines in prices, impact of epidemics and climate change, from 152,000 hectares in 2017 to 130,000 hectares in 2021. Over the past decade, Vietnam’s pepper industry has gone through periods of ups and downs, at one point reaching a peak near 230,000 VND/kg, at one point the price dropped to 34,000 VND/kg. Currently, pepper price is at 60,000 VND/kg. Economists say that in the coming time, pepper farmers will face a number of challenges such as: unpredictable changes in climate and pest problems, increasingly strict regulations of important markets as well as lead to trade barriers.
On this occasion, 32 typical farmers with good production, businesses and organizations with outstanding achievements in production and export cooperation in 2022 were honored at the conference.
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