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Agriculture sector opens policy and strategy institute

VNGOVNet – On December 8, a ceremony to launch the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD) took place in Hanoi.

December 11, 2006 4:34 PM GMT+7

The IPSARD’s major tasks include to suggest policies on creating a favorable investment environment for small and medium enterprises in rural areas; and to specialize in quality agricultural research and technical application. The Institute also does research on developments of agro-product markets as well as the integration’s impacts in order to set up proper regimes and policies to raise product competitiveness, broaden markets for agro-products and rural services, develop communities and facilitate farmers’ accessibility to markets and resources. 

By Xuân Hồng
(Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development)