Granting VietGAP certification for 670 hectares of tea

Over the past year, the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product Quality Management of Thai Nguyen province has certified VietGAP for 670 hectares of tea in the area (newly certified for 520 hectares, re-certified for 150 hectares). In addition, the Department has also newly certified VietGAP for 75 hectares of fruit trees, 22 chicken farms, and 11 pig farms.

Currently, the province has over 5,900 hectares of tea certified to meet VietGAP standards.

VietGAP (short for Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices) is a standard or regulation on good agricultural practices in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for each product group, each product in the fields of aquaculture, livestock...

The issuance of VietGAP certification has helped ensure better food safety by limiting the use of pesticides and toxic preservatives on crops and other agricultural products. At the same time, it contributes to protecting the environment in the province, increasing consumer confidence, and moving the agricultural sector towards sustainable development. In particular, through the issuance of VietGAP certification, it also creates favorable conditions for management agencies to perform their tasks better.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/kinh-te/nong-nghiep/202502/cap-chung-nhan-vietgap-cho-670ha-che-6090d02/