Vietnam Strengthens Supply Chains for Sustainable Organic Agriculture

As demand for organic agricultural products continues to rise due to their sustainability, safety, and nutritional benefits, Vietnam is making concerted efforts to enhance its organic farming sector. Despite this growing interest, organic farming currently represents only a small fraction of the country's overall agricultural landscape. Recognizing the potential of organic agriculture to improve farmers' incomes and promote sustainable development, experts are emphasizing the need to strengthen supply chains across the sector. The Vietnamese government has shown strong support for organic agriculture through various policies aimed at advancing this sector. The Party Central Committee's 2022 Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW on agriculture, farmers, and rural areas underlines the importance of promoting green, organic, and circular agriculture. Prior to this, in 2018, the government issued Decree No. 109/2018/ND-CP on organic agriculture, followed by Decision No. 885/QD-TTg in 2020, which outlined a comprehensive plan for the development of organic agriculture from 2020 to 2030. These policies are designed to bring Vietnam's organic farming in line with global trends. Dao Thanh Van, Vice President of the Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association (VOAA), noted that while organic farming is practiced in 191 countries and territories, including 74 with specific regulations, Vietnam's traditional organic farming remains relatively small in scale. By the end of 2023, Vietnam had approximately 495,000 hectares dedicated to organic farming, representing 4.3% of the nation's total agricultural land and 0.69% of the global organic farming area. Despite its modest scale, Vietnam has successfully implemented several effective organic farming models that have bolstered the reputation of its agricultural products. For instance, Lam