The Government of Vietnam’s (GoV) Socio-Economic Plan outlines the government’s expectations for agriculture and rural development. The Agriculture Sector GDP in 2009 was 220 trillion VND, approximately 18% of total GDP. Agriculture's share of GDP has steadily declined GoV and while the GDP increased by during 2009, the agriculture GDP increased by only . Never-the-less government expects GDP growth in the agriculture sector to increase annually by 3 – 5 %. | Australian Government AusAID Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development Economic Policy Research Priorities 2011-2015 Priority Setting Workshop Hanoi July 2010 Collaboration for Agriculture and Rural Development CARD Program TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 Research Priority Pre-Workshop Organisation and Planning . 3 Training in Priority Setting Methodology. 3 Economic and Policy Research Opportunity Areas. 3 Data Evaluation Sheets and Workshop Workshop Workshop Venues and Workshop Chairpersons and Group Workshop 3 Workshop Return on 4 Interpretation of 5 Recommendations. 11 Research Commodity Research Market Analysis Rural 6 The Next Steps. 12 Attachments 1. Economic Policy Research Priority Setting Workbook 2. Economic Policy Research Priority Setting Data and Information Sheets 3. PowerPoint Presentations Economic Policy Research Priorities i 1 Introduction The Government of Vietnam s GoV Socio-Economic Plan outlines the government s expectations for agriculture and rural development. The Agriculture Sector GDP in 2009 was 220 trillion VND approximately 18 of total GDP. Agriculture s share of GDP has steadily declined GoV and while the GDP increased by during 2009 the agriculture GDP increased by only . Never-the-less government expects GDP growth in the agriculture sector to increase annually by 3 - 5 . Most international commentators credit policy changes . doi moi as having the most significant impact enabling Vietnam to move from a net importer of food to a significant exporter and a key driver in the outstanding reduction in poverty especially rural poverty. Research has also played a significant role
