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Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development Project Progress Report
021/06VIE

Reducing pesticide resides, improving yield, quality
and marketing of vegetables crops in Northern
Central Vietnam through improved varieties, GAP
principles and farmer focused training MS7: Supply Chain Analysis
Wednesday, 4 August 2010

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Assoc Prof. Gordon Rogers
Telephone:
+61 2 8627 1040
Position:
Project Leader
Fax:
+61 2 9544 3782
Organisation
AHR, Applied Horticultural
Research 352, Biomedical
Building,
1 Central Avenue,
Australian Technology Park,
Eveleigh N.S.W. 2015
Australia
Email: In Australia: Administrative contact
Name:
Lynn Christie
Telephone:
+61 2 9527 0826
Position:
Administrator
Fax:
+61 2 9544 3782
Organisation
AHR, Applied Horticultural
Research, PO Box 3114,

Deliverables

1. Analysis of at least two local markets and one supermarket supply chains

The report describes safe vegetable production in the Nghe An province in the context
of national vegetable production for Vietnam. It provides key background information
on the current status of safe vegetable production in the region and the potential for
this area to develop.

The project team has completed an analysis of vegetable supply in Vietnam. It covers
vegetable producers, the smallholder farmers which produce in the various regions.
There are sections on

• Vegetable Producers
• Collectors
• Traditional wholesalers
• Modern wholesalers
• Processor
• Traditional retailers
• Modern retailers
• Food catering sector

There is a detailed section on Vietnamese consumers and the a detailed analysis and
comparison of traditional versus modern vegetable retailing in Vietnam. 2. Description of crop specifications to meet market requirements for each
supply chain

The specification for the supply of watermelons and cabbage to modern retailers is