Viet Nam farmers learn how to use new technologies

Hi-tech use of solar energy to dry rice and fruits was among several technologies presented to farmers and other stakeholders at a two-day seminar that opened in Mekong Delta Long An Province yesterday.
The seminar, titled "Post-harvest Maintenance and Processing of Farm Produce in Viet Nam," is jointly organised by farmers associations in Germany and Viet Nam.
Several advanced technologies and methods to improve post-harvest maintenance and processing of farm produce in Viet Nam were introduced to farmers at the seminar.
The seminar also informed the farmers of relevant EU regulations on the use of plant protection chemicals, packaging, and cultivation of safe vegetables.
The seminar also discusses future co-operation plans between the farmers' associations of Viet Nam and Germany.