Therefore, the author selects the theme: “Factors affecting application of the good agricultural practices for vegetable farming in Vietnam” to verify supposition and assess the significance of factors affecting GAP application by vegetable producers in order to give recommendations for maintaining and expanding the application of GAP in vegetable farming in Vietnam. | Abstract of the PHD thesis: Factors affecting application of good agricultural practices for vegetable farming in VietNam COMPLETED IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY ----------------*********---------------- Scientific instructors: 1. Đỗ Thị Hải Hà (Assoc. Prof.) 2. Đỗ Thị Ngọc Huyền (.) Reviewers: ABSTRACT OF THE . THESIS 1: on FACTORS AFFECTING APPLICATION OF 2: GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES FOR VEGETABLE FARMING IN VIETNAM 3: Author: NGUYỄN THỊ HỒNG TRANG The thesis has been presented and defended to the PhD Committee of the National Economics University Speciality: Economics management (Management science) At (time), (date). Code: 62340410 The thesis is available at: - National Library of Vietnam - Library of the National Economics University HANOI 2016 INTRODUCTION theme: “Factors affecting application of the good agricultural practices for vegetable 1. Necessity of the research farming in Vietnam” to verify supposition and assess the significance of factors affecting GAP application by vegetable producers in order to give recommendations for Food safety is a very important issue in socio-economic development. According to maintaining and expanding the application of GAP in vegetable farming in Vietnam. the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2003), vegetables are essential components of a health diet. In Vietnam, vegetable production has significant 2. Objective contribution to ensure national food security, agricultural economics growth, rural (1) Interpretation of theory and practice of GAP and the factors affecting GAP development and poverty alleviation. Vegetables are high-risk foods and the public has application in vegetable farming. deep concern about the issue of food hygiene and safety for vegetable products. Food (2) Analysis of actual situation of GAP application for vegetable farming in
