Solutions to Promote the Application of Science and Technology of Businesses in Green Agricultural Development in Vietnam

Abstract

Green agricultural development is an inevitable trend of countries around the world, including Vietnam in order to achieve the goal of sustainable agricultural development. This article aims to assess the current situation and propose solutions to promote the application of science and technology by enterprises to green agricultural development in Vietnam. Research results showed that, in recent years, many businesses have applied farming techniques in greenhouses, net houses, economical irrigation, nutrient management and automatic lighting and production processes according to GAP standards that brings economic, social and environmental efficiency. However, the number of enterprises applying science and technology to agricultural production in general and green agriculture in particular is still limited due to policy barriers, difficult land access, capital scarcity and outdated synchronized infrastructure system. To promote the application of science and technology in agricultural production, the following solutions need to be implemented synchronously: completing the policies of land; agriculture and rural development; credit; well forecasting supply and demand of agricultural products; simplifying administrative procedures in land; completing infrastructure of agriculture and rural.