Hanoi, Viet Nam.  A consultation workshop organized by Ministry of Agriculture and Ruural Development (MARD) on National Agriculture Restructure Plan (ARP) was held today.

The Viet Nam Prime Minister approved the National Strategic Action Plan (2017-2020) in November 2017. After seven years implementing the National Strategy and Action Plan, the agriculture and rural development sector has bold achievements e.g. basic transforming from productivity to quality and added value orientation. Nevertheless, agriculture in Viet Nam is still facing critical challenges which need structure changes to adapt with the context of climate changes, social and environmental sustainability as well as competitiveness in both global and domestic markets.

To boost transformation, MARD has been instructed by the Government of Viet Nam to develop a new Agriculture Restructure Plan for the period 2021-2025. FAO has been working side by side with the Department of Planning under MARD to support the drafting and consultation.

The  national consultation workshop today  will help to seek comments, inputs and discussion on the implementation of the ARP 2017-2020, the draft ARP 2021-2025 from multi-stakeholders, including government institutions, international development partners, private sector and CSOs.

The objectives of this workshop are:

• To consult stakeholders on the implementation of the ARP 2017-2020 and contribution to the ARP 2021-2025 for consolidation, finalization, approval and put in to implementation in early 2021;

• To communicate and mobilise participation of stakeholders in development and implementation processes of the ARP.  

Approximate 200 participants of the workshop include leaders from MARD, Senior officials from relevant ministries, Representatives from International Development Partners such as  FAO Viet Nam, UN agencies, WB, ADB, EU, Bilateral donors, CSOs and local NGOs, Associations, Unions, Private sectors, Provincial leaders and media.