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Research
Institute of
Fruits and Vegetables (RIFAV) |
Established on 3rd March 1990 based
on the decision of Ministry of
Agriculture and Food Industries
(Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development nowadays) on the basis
of reunification of the Hanoi
Canning Processing Centre, Vegetable
Research Center, Gia Lam Agriculture
Station, and the Fruit Research
Centres of Phuquy (Nghe An), Phuho (Phu
Tho) and Xuan Mai (Ha Tay).
FUNCTIONS AND MAIN TASKS
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Planning scientific programs,
technological dissemination,
training involving international
cooperation in the aspect
authorized by MARD.
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Studying on breeding, cultivating
technologies, post harvest
treatment of vegetable, fruit and
ornamental crops aimed to be
developed in large-scale.
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Studying on the development of
fruit, vegetable and ornamental
crops suited to differently
ecological regions in the whole
country.
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Participating in the research into
consumption market of
horticultural products oriented to
fruit, vegetable and ornamental
development.
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Disseminating advanced
technologies to the producers of
different sectors concerned.
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Collaborating with national and
international agencies for
studying, technology transferring
and training in aspects concerning
fruit, vegetable and ornamental
production.
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS GAINED
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Participating in the master
programme and projects at national
level on research and development
of fruit and vegetable in Vietnam.
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A number of vegetable and fruit
cultivar have been selected and
improved for fresh consumption and
processing such as: 3 of mango, 72
lines of longan, 2 of lychee, 6 of
persimmon, 4 of mandarin, 3 of
pumello, 2 of tomato, 1 of hot
chilly, 1 of French bean, 1 of
pakcher etc.
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Establishing some intensive
farming guidance of horticultural
crops for different regions in the
whole country, also establishing
procedures for processing many
fruit and vegetable products in
small scale system.
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Joining with central and local
organizations in setting up the
master plan in fruit and vegetable
development for provinces in the
country (Nghe An, Quang Binh, Son
La province etc.)
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Publishing and delivering one
monthly horticultural information
newsletter and quarterly
horticultural journal.
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Establishing and executing many
international project on fruit and
vegetable research in cooperation
with international organizations
from Thailand, France, Australia,
Israel etc. and participating in
many international cooperation
project in collection and
conservation of fruit and
vegetable germplasm.
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR COMING
PERIOD
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Completing the master plan of
fruit and vegetable production for
local consumption and export
preferences.
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Strengthening the study on plant
breeding of fruit and vegetable
with high yield and quality: in
which high protein and off-season
vegetable production is one of
priorities.
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Completing the study on
cultivation techniques for crops
and storage and processing for
products.
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Research into diversification of
processing products and packaging
for fresh storage products.
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Establishing good infrastructure
for nurseries of vegetable and
fruit crops in order to become the
best seedling supplier to farmers.
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Accelerating
the international cooperation
activities with international
organization in order to improve
the knowledge and skill of staffs
in research activities.
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For further information,
please contact: |
Dr. Tran
Van Lai
National Coordinator
Research Institute of Fruits and
Vegetables
Trau Quy, Gia Lam
Hanoi, Vietnam.
Tel: (844) 8.276257/ 8.276254/
8.276275
Fax: (844) 8.276148
Email:
vrqhnvn@hn.vnn.vn
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