JICA seeks agricultural partnerships

January 27, 2018 - 09:00

Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) wants to promote agricultural partnerships between Việt Nam and Japan, with a focus on private sector investment and food value chains

Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) held a seminar yesterday to promote agricultural partnerships between Việt Nam and Japan, with a focus on private sector investment to create food value chains. — VNS Photo An Phương

Viet Nam News

HCM CITY — Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) wants to promote agricultural partnerships between Việt Nam and Japan, with a focus on private sector investment and food value chains

JICA spoke about the effort at a seminar held in HCM City yesterday organised by JICA, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and Việt Nam Farmer’s Union (VNFU).

Officials, businesses, groups and individuals with interest in the topic attended the event, which discussed creating food value chains in Nghệ An Province and current challenges.

Besides exchanging ideas on agricultural development, calls for investments from private companies in agriculture were also heard.

The seminar was held on the occasion of the 5th Japan – Việt Nam Festival, which is being held in HCM City from January 26-28. — VNS

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