Given that all the stages of the agricultural production chain are "problematic," from policy to farmers and enterprises to export markets, Professor Vo Tong Xuan discuss solutions to restructure it.

VietNamNet Bridge – Changing crops very offent and being disorganized is a vicious cycle that erodes the strength and capital of farmer families, said Prof. Vo Tong Xuan.

“People tend to take reasons to keep local interests. If determining the ultimate benefit as national interests and the interests of farmers, we can do it,” Professor Vo Tong Xuan said about the export of rice.

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Although the Vietnam Food Association has repeatedly regulated floor prices for export rice to prevent a price slide and protect the domestic market, this policy is ignored by many food traders.

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VietNamNet Bridge – No matter what way Vietnam follows to develop rice production and export, the way must ensure two things – the benefits for farmers and the stability of the rice trade.

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