The Plant Protection Department under the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and CropLife Asia, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting plant science, cut a deal to implement the sustainable pesticide management framework (SPMF) in Vietnam for the 2023-28 period in Hanoi on Tuesday.

The partnership is aimed at helping Vietnamese farmers efficiently use agrochemicals and seeds produced by CropLife to promote productivity and cement a safe, transparent, and sustainable food system in Vietnam, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Trung.

Tan Siang Hee, executive director at CropLife Asia, promised to help Vietnamese farmers enter the global market and ensure sustainable production in line with international standards.

“The cooperation will make farmers more capable of competing with international rivals, back Vietnam’s economic growth, solidify trust in Vietnamese farm produce among local and international consumers, and boost a sustainable and green agricultural transition,” said Tan.

“Our mission is to equip farmers with essential tools, scientific solutions and modern technology to ensure food security and sustainability,” said Alexander Berkovskiy, chairman of CropLife Asia. 

Delisa Jiang, director of the SPMF program, told reporters on Monday that the program would be carried out over several years to minimize the impact of pesticides.

SPMF is meant to protect people’s health and the environment, as well as optimize plant protection measures.

The framework will reduce dependence on pesticides, while ramping up farmers’ access to modern pesticide using solutions and technology, such as unmanned planes.

Besides, the framework will increase pesticide management among farmers and shore up the efficiency in applying the life cycle of pesticides.

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