International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics
Abstract
Vietnam has a population of more than 86 million
people, and an inland surface of 33,115,000 ha.
Forest and agricultural lands, cover 44.7% and 28.4%,
respectively. The agricultural sector, including crops,
livestock, fisheries and aquaculture accounts for more
than 20% of the national GDP, 65% of employment
and 30% of export value. The agricultural sector has
a considerable influence on the national economic
growth, poverty eradication and malnutrition
elimination (GSO 2010)...