Tổng diện tích tại Việt Nam được sử dụng cho sản xuất rau hiện nay là ha (thống kê Cục trưởng, 2006) và là một sự gia tăng 5% so với diện tích đất sử dụng cho rau sản xuất vào năm 2001. Trong đó tổng diện tích sản xuất rau, chỉ có ha hoặc 5% được trồng sử dụng thực hành sản xuất rau an toàn. Full GAP sản xuất rau được công nhận là vẫn còn diện tích không đáng kể, chỉ chiếm 2% tổng diện tích (đào tạo hội thảo ASEAN-GAP, Tháng 4 năm 2008. Bộ Nông nghiệp và Phát. | GAP Workshop in Binh Thuan 21-22 7 2008 CLOSER LINKS BETWEEN RESEARCH PRODUCTION AND MARKET TO ASSURANCE OF SAFETY AND HIGH QUALITY VEGETABLES FOR consumers Research Project Title Reducing pesticide residues improving yield quality and marketing of vegetables crops in Northern Central Vietnam through improved varieties GAP principles and farmer focused training 021 06VIE . Name of Reporter Authors Pham Van Chuong Gordon Rogers Pham Hung Cuong et al. Implementing agency Agricultural Science Institute of Northern Central Vietnam Vietnamese Academy of Agricultural Science I. INTRODUCTION AND RESEARCH OBJECTIVES The total area in Vietnam used for vegetable production is currently 643 970 ha of Statistical Head Department 2006 and is a 5 increase over the area of land used for vegetable production in 2001. Of this total vegetable production area only 22 000 ha or 5 are grown using safe vegetable production practices. Full GAP accredited vegetable production is still insignificant area only account for 2 of the total area ASEAN-GAP training workshop April 2008. MARD . Vegetable growing in Vietnam is an important source of income for the country and accounts for 9 of the total cropping income including rice. The major vegetables produced in Vietnam are KangKong brassica s cabbage pak choi kohlrabi and various cucurbits including melons and cucumbers Anh Ali et al. 2004 . There is potential to increase these returns to growers by maximizing yield and quality of the produce they grow. However there are several aspects of the vegetable industry in Vietnam currently limit expansion and development of the industry and financial returns to farmers. These limitations include High pesticide and nitrosamine residues in produce Poor post harvest temperature management and handling technology which reduces the quality of produce which reaches consumers Agronomic practices used by growers can limit potential yields and hence farmer income Traditional marketing practices can limit .
