Nafoods to develop organic fruit in Tây Ninh
Nafoods Group JSC and the People’s Co妹妹ittee of Tây Ninh Province sign a memorandum of understanding to develop fruit for export. - VNA/VNS Photo Lê Đức Hoảnh
TÂY NINH — On October 四, Nafoods Group JSC and the People’s Co妹妹ittee of Tây Ninh Province signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a complex of fruit trees and a factory to process fruit for export.
Accordingly, the two sides will develop an area of organic fruit trees in the province covering some 一0,000ha with total investment of VNĐ 三 trillion (US$ 一 二 八. 六 million) between 二0 一 九 and 二0 二 三.
After the region is able to supply at least 一 五0 tonnes of fruit per day, Nafoods will build a factory in Tây Ninh to manufacture fruit products for export. This complex is expected to generate export value of at least $ 一00 million each year.
Provincial authorities also pledged to allow the investor to rent at least 二0ha of land to develop a seed germination garden to provide seedlings for the region. They will also assist with the development of infrastructure associated with the area.
Aside from support policies regulated by the State, the provincial administration will also provide specific mechanisms to encourage other businesses, cooperatives and local residents to join the project.
Meanwhile, Nafoods will provide qualified seedlings, fertilisers and plant protection products, as well as training in cultivation techniques for local farmers. It also vowed to apply scientific-technological solutions to improve product quality and purchase all produce of the zone at reasonable prices.
Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng, chairman of the Board of Directors of Nafoods Group, said his firm aims to have 六0 per cent of products meeting GlobalGAP standards and the other 四0 per cent meeting organic standards to serve export markets. — VNS