The fruit industry in Vietnam has a great potential and plays an important role in agricultural production. In 2003, Vietnam exported US$43 million of high value fruit to high-income countries and imported US$14 million of fruit and vegetables. Vietnam is experiencing difficulties in competing with other Asian nations in export markets and its own domestic market, especially with China and Thailand. This suggests that Vietnam’s horticultural industries require substantial development to be globally competitive. Vietnamese consumers are demanding safer and higher quality fruit. This project has identified key pre-and post-harvest technology gaps that reduce product quality, safety and consistency. Targeted training programs are focusing on the total supply. | Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development AusAID J Australian Government Completion Report Improvement of export and domestic markets for Vietnamese fruit through improved post-harvest and supply chain management. CARD Project 050 04VIE COMPLETION REPORT Date February 2009 1 Table of Contents 1. Institute 2. Project 3. Executive 4. Introduction 5. Progress to Implementation Smallholder Capacity Project 6. Report on Cross-Cutting Gender and Social 7. Implementation Sustainability Issues and 8. Next Critical 9. 10. Statutory 1 1. Institute Information Project Name Improvement of export and domestic markets for Vietnamese fruit through improved post-harvest and supply chain management. Vietnamese Institution Southern Sub-Institute of Agricultural Engineering and Post-Harvest Technology SIAEP Vietnamese Project Team Leader Mr Nguyen Duy Duc M. Eng. Australian Organisation Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries DPI F Australian Personnel Mr. Robert Nissen Dr. Peter Hofman Mr Brett Tucker Mr. Roland Holmes Ms Marlo Rankin Date commenced June 2005 Completion date original May 2008 Completion date revised June 2008 Reporting period Final Report December 2008 Contact Officer s In Australia Team Leader Name Position Organisation Mr. Robert Nissen Project Leader Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries DPI F Telephone 61 07 54449631 Fax 61 07 54412235 Email In Australia Administrative contact Name Position Organisation Michelle Robbins Senior Planning Officer Emerging Technologies Queensland Department of Primary Industries and Telephone Fax Email 61 07 3346 2711 61 07 3346 2727 Fisheries DPI F
