Held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Development (MARD), the conference brought together leading technical experts, researchers and authorities from the agricultural sector to discuss a vision for the country's rice production following a report issued by the World Bank. When the country is on track to become a prospering middle-income country, it is about time to ‘chart out a vision of how the agricultural sector can evolve,' said Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank's country director in her opening remark. "The role of rice is changing," she said, noting that rising per capita income had induced demand for higher quality and more diversified diets apart from rice.
2011-06-20
Global News: Food insecurity no longer poses threat in Vietnam
(News resource: Veitnam Net, Jun. 21, 2011)
