OPEN LETTER

Vietnam is a developing country, agriculture still plays an important role in the economy. However, the explosion of information technology; the process of international integration requires the higher the quality of agricultural products; together with the shrinking land area due to urbanization, climate change while the population increases, the demand for food is constantly increasing… are huge challenges for agricultural production.

Solving these problems, according to experts, the development of high-tech agriculture is an inevitable trend, the answer to the development of the country’s agriculture.

Hi-tech agriculture is an agriculture that rationally applies new and advanced technologies to production in order to improve efficiency, create a breakthrough in productivity and quality of agricultural products, and satisfy increasing demands. society and ensure sustainable agricultural development.

Developing hi-tech agriculture, renewing science and technology is considered as one of the key and key solutions. Applying science and technology solves challenges in agricultural development with the advantages of technologies such as: biotechnology, greenhouse technology, drip irrigation technology, sensor technology, automation , internet of things … help agricultural production save costs, increase productivity, lower costs and improve the quality of agricultural products, protect the environment. On the other hand, hi-tech agriculture helps farmers to be proactive in production, overcome seasonality, reduce dependence on weather and climate, and meet market demand for quality agricultural products.

Participating in the transfer of Digital Agriculture – a closed process by technology, including: High quality seeds, smart fertilizers, herbal pesticides, precision farming to reduce seed loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions , automation of harvesting, storage, transportation and processing, cloud application for traceability etc…;

Agricultural digital transformation, changing agricultural management methods based on digital technologies: Blockchain, Internet, BigData, AI, Drones…

With the above reasons, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and High-tech Plant Seeds established will be a place to gather and connect scientists and experts with professional qualifications and experience in research on in the field of agriculture and high technology to contribute to the development of breakthrough, applied and effective mechanisms and solutions.

FIELD OF ACTIVITIES

The Research Institute of Organic Agriculture and High-Tech Crops (abbreviated as IAC) operates in the following main areas:

• Scientific research on organic agriculture.
• Provide modern and advanced organic farming materials.
• Consulting, transferring technical advances, solutions for organic farming, circular agriculture without waste.
• Guiding and supporting households/units in agricultural digital transformation; Provide plant varieties with high technology application, suitable for production and use needs.

VISION

• Building the Institute to become a strong unit in the field of organic agriculture and production of high-tech plant varieties.
• As the leading Science Institute of Vietnam on banana varieties.

MISSION

• Raise the value of crops, bring many benefits to the environment and society.
• Spread the value of banana trees in the economic development of Vietnam.
• Scientific research: Scientific research and application of technology development on Organic Agriculture and high-tech plant varieties;
• Science and technology services: Consulting, transferring technical and technological advances, participating in training, organizing seminars, scientific and technological information, domestic and international cooperation on Organic Agriculture plants and plant varieties applying high technology.
• Trial production of products as a result of the research process

MAIN PRODUCT

• Research and application in the field of Organic Agriculture
• Nutrient water for banana plants;
• Banana nutrition water for cattle to eat and drink
• Banana residues to fertilize plants and improve soil
• Mushroom growing media, flowers, ornamental plants
• Process of fermentation of banana nutrition water
• Process of producing substrates from banana pulp
• Organic agriculture production process
• Research and production of high-tech plant varieties

OPERATION DIRECTIONS

Firstly, the Institute implements research activities:

The Institute will focus and promote research activities on:

• Researching banana varieties to serve the production needs of the people;
• The varieties of bananas, flowers, ornamental plants, plants grown in the park;
• Crossbreeding, testing and selecting plant varieties (bananas, flowers, etc.) suitable for use and climate change;
• Forms of commercial services for seedlings and input materials for the intensive production process of plants;
• Design consultancy for banana fiber factory, ecological conservation park associated with tourism, service & experiential education
• Research on products processed from banana fibers (fabric, paper, pressed wood, handicrafts, etc.);
• Researching on processed products from banana stem residue as a substrate for growing mushrooms, growing ornamental flowers, making micro-organic fertilizers used in agricultural production, as a dietary supplement for livestock and poultry;
• Research on processed products from banana stem juice (microbiological preparations used to fertilize plants, treat algae in ponds and lakes, nutritional supplements for livestock, poultry, aquaculture, cosmetics, etc.) products, pharmaceuticals, cuisine, etc.)
• Research on processed products from banana tubers, banana stem cores used in the food industry, light industry, heavy industry (starch, food coloring agents, color retention agents in the production of garment fabrics, cosmetics, etc.) engineering, automobile tire manufacturing industry, ship cable manufacturing industry, etc.)

Secondly, the Institute deploys consulting, transfer and training services:

Based on research results, stability and responsiveness of personnel, the Institute deploys to provide consulting services, participate in training, transfer scientific and technological advances, digital transformation technology:

• Consulting, training, transferring the process of intensive banana cultivation for fruit in the direction of food safety and hygiene, ensuring defined standards (Vietgap, Globalgap, Organic…);
• Transferring banana fiber production process;
• Transfer of fermentation process of banana stem juice; banana stem residue
• Training on skills in business administration and management of raw materials and agricultural products;
• Transfer of Digital Agriculture technology to units/Cooperatives and banana farmers, including from building an information database to applying digital technology to automate production and management processes. Manage and monitor the origin of agricultural products according to the supply chain, ensuring transparency, accuracy, food safety and hygiene. Through information technology devices connecting production and business entities in the stages of production, harvesting, processing, packaging, transportation, distribution and marketing of products.
• Cooperate and associate with domestic and foreign organizations and individuals according to the functions of the Institute and the State’s legal policies.