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 Nguyen Van Bo, Hoang Kim et. al. 2008. New developments in the cassava sector in Vietnam (Lao 20-24 Oct.2008)
Nguyen Van Bo, Hoang Kim, Nguyen Van Ngai, Tran Ngoc Ngoan, Hernan Ceballos and Reinhardt Howeler, 2008, New developments in the cassava sector in Vietnam.In A New Furture for Cassava in Asia: Its Use as Food, Feed and Fuel to Benefit the Poor, 8th Asian Cassava Research Workshop October 20 – 24, 2008 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. p. 9.
(see CassavaViet http://casavaviet.blogspot.com)
ABSTRACT
The Vietnam Cassava Program, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and implemented in close cooperation with the Nippon Foundation-funded Cassava Project coordinated by CIAT, has promoted the rapid multiplication and widespread distribution of high-yielding and high-starch varieties, and the adoption of more sustainable cassava production practices, especially in the Central Coast, Central Highlands and Northern mountains and uplands. Ten million stakes of new varieties, mainly KM 94, KM 98-5 and KM 140, were distributed to various provinces in this project. Now, more than 350,000 ha of cassava in Vietnam are planted with new varieties; this corresponds to about 75% of the total cassava area in the country. Cassava yields and production in several provinces have doubled, stimulated by the construction of new large-scale cassava processing factories. New high-yielding cassava varieties and more sustainable production practices have increased the economic effectiveness of cassava production. Many farmers have become rich by growing cassava. For example, in An Vien and Doi 61 communes in Dong Nai province, 97% of the agricultural land has poor gray sandy soil. Previously, farmers grew the old cassava varieties Gon and HL23 with average yields of about 9-12 t/ha. In recent years, by growing new high-yielding varieties and applying improved cultural practices, the average yield in this commune increased up to 16-32 t/ha. Many farmers are now growing varieties KM 94, KM 140 and KM 98-5, obtaining 25-35 t/ha in areas of 3-5 hectares. In Cat Lam village (Phu Cat district, Binh Dinh province), Bau Can village (Chu Prong district, Gia Lai province), and in Hong Ha village (A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province) in three central provinces of Vietnam, the total variable cost of cultivation in 2007 was about US$ 455-567/ha. At an average root yield of 22.0 t/ha, the production cost would be US$ 20.68-25.79/t fresh roots. Gross income would be US$ 1,155-1,237/ha, resulting in a net income of US$ 670-700/ha. On average, labor accounts for 59.9% of cassava production costs. In some regions, like in Binh Dinh and Gia Lai provinces, this may be as low as 52.8% and 68.7%, respectively. The average labor requirement is 125 mdays/ha. The second largest cost item is fertilizer, constituting 41.8% in Binh Dinh and 24.7% in Gia Lai province.
Key words: Cassava sector in Vietnam
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Created : 14-11-2008
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