“If Vietnam does not end its intensification of cultivation and abuse of plant protection drugs, Vietnam will not only lose its pepper brand with a revenue of US $ 1 billion every year, but thousands of farmers will fall into nothing, “, Mr. Le Duc Huy, Deputy General Director of One-member Import and Export Co., Ltd 2-9 in Dak Lak.
Many markets refused to import
In May 2014, many enterprises (enterprises) exporting Vietnam pepper were returned by some European countries (Germany, Netherlands …) and suffered all transportation and contract expenses … due to excess pesticide residues. threshold allowed. Specifically, the active ingredient Carbendazim, a metabolite of Benomyl, is widely used in our country to kill fungal diseases on pepper higher than the allowed level of 0.1 mg / kg.
At the 42nd IPC International Pepper Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City at the end of October, Mr. Michio Nozaki, Chairman of Japan Spices Association sent a warning document to the exporting enterprises, if they do not commit Carbendazim to nearly zero, Japan will not import Vietnamese pepper. Male. In the US, which consumes more than 24,500 tons of Vietnamese pepper, the active ingredient Carbendazim is a banned substance in food. Thus, from 2015, if Vietnam does not commit to this criterion, the pepper industry will lose 30% of the high-class and fastidious market, but it is willing to pay a high price if it meets technical barriers and origin. , sustainable trade for society and environment … Instead of exporting to all consuming countries in the world, pepper only has a way to export raw materials as raw materials for roasters, refining oil … no strict quality requirements such as India, Indonesia … Meanwhile, people massively grow pepper outside the plan, grow on unsuitable land, intensify farming, compete with productivity by abusing different types. pesticides, stimulants … push up the supply despite the warning that pepper prices will decline in the future.
Also according to export enterprises, to export pepper to the world market, the quality control stage is very strict, with about 600 active ingredients banned and restricted in pepper which are taken by foreign purchasing units. However, Vietnam still does not have any laboratory to meet these requirements, the tightening of pepper quality from the production stage is being paid attention to by export enterprises.
Tighten quality pepper for export
According to the evaluation of enterprises and scientists, the pesticide residue in pepper is a common situation due to the situation of intensification, excessive abuse of pesticides, growth stimulants, etc. in agricultural products in Vietnam. Mr. PVT, a pepper farmer in Buon Ho town, said that pepper is a difficult crop compared to other crops, so from the time of sowing, farmers had to use root stimulants … the business segment often spray stimulants to get big, regular fruits, fungicides …
According to statistics, the pepper industry is facing more than 600 banned active ingredients, limited by importing countries, but with the active substance Carbendazim is difficult to implement due to overuse of drugs, pepper is not enough. decomposition time. Therefore, right after receiving the warning from importing countries, 2-9 Import and Export One Member Limited Company went to the raw material areas to open training courses on sustainable pepper production for farmers. in districts Krong Nang, Buon Ho, Cu M'gar …; committed to giving more price incentives to people if farmers can ensure integrated pest management, do not abuse pesticides in the production process but have not changed much. Currently, the Company only has about 30 hectares of pepper certified Rainforest Alliance.
Mr. Le Duc Huy, Deputy General Director of the Company, said that pepper is suffering from the same risk signs as the tea industry in 2004 – 2006, which is a decrease in demand, increase in supply, a problem with product quality. number of markets refused to import … Therefore, right now, it is necessary to build and uphold the brand of Vietnamese pepper.
Mr. Pham Cong Tri, Central Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute said that Carbendazim is an active fungicide with long decomposition time. The residual situation mentioned above can be used by farmers to treat diseases, or can be used by collectors to preserve agricultural products. In fact, this active ingredient is found in many other types of agricultural products, so if this scientific method is not stopped, even if farmers produce and manage disease effectively, Carbendazim will remain in agriculture. Export production still exceeds the permitted level.
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