Can members of cooperatives of agricultural production receive technology transfer in agriculture in Vietnam?

Can members of cooperatives of agricultural production receive technology transfer in agriculture in Vietnam?

Article 5 of Decree 83/2018/ND-CP regulates agricultural technology transferors and transferees, accordingly:

1. Agricultural technology transferors include:

a) Organizations and individuals of state agricultural extension organizations that are established by a competent authority and operate as prescribed by law;

b) Organizations and individuals involved in research, training and transfer that perform tasks related to agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer;

c) Other organizations and individuals, including political organizations, socio-political organizations, economic organizations, socio-professional organizations and other domestic and foreign organizations and individuals involved in agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer within the territory of Vietnam.

2. Agricultural technology transferees include:

a) Farmers, farm owners, members of artels, members of cooperatives and other agricultural producers and traders;

b) Cooperative groups, artels, cooperatives and other agricultural producers and traders;

According to this Article, with this regulation in Vietnam, if you are a member of village X cooperative engaged in agricultural production activities, you are eligible to receive technology transfer in agriculture.

Can members of cooperatives of agricultural production receive technology transfer in agriculture in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What are agricultural extension forms and specific forms for agricultural technology transfer in Vietnam?

According to Article 11 of Decree 83/2018/ND-CP regulating agricultural extension forms and specific forms for agricultural technology transfer, specifically as follows:

1. Central agricultural extension forms and specific forms for central government agricultural technology transfer include:

a) Central agricultural extension programs (a period of 05-10 years);

b) Regular agricultural extension tasks (every year);

c) Other agricultural technology transfer programs and plans approved by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development.

2. Local agricultural extension forms and specific forms for agricultural technology transfer include:

a) Local agricultural extension programs (a period of 03-05 years);

b) Local agricultural extension plan (every year);

c) Other agricultural technology transfer programs and plans approved by the People’s Committee of the province or central-affiliated city (hereinafter referred to as “the province”)

3. The agricultural extension and agricultural technology transfer forms prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 of this Article are carried out by assigning tasks or placing orders as prescribed by applicable laws.

Thus, agricultural extension forms and specific forms for agricultural technology transfer include the contents prescribed as above in Vietnam.

What support is provided to technology transferees in agriculture in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 27 of Decree 83/2018/ND-CP stipulating training policy, accordingly:

1. Technology transferees shall be provided with up to100% of costs of documents, meal allowances, commuting allowances and accommodation allowances during agricultural extension training courses and surveys.

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a) Technology transferors shall be provided with up to100% of costs of documents, meal allowances, commuting allowances and accommodation allowances during agricultural extension training courses and surveys;

b) Teachers, teaching assistants, learning tour operators and class organizers shall be provided with 100% of benefits in accordance with applicable regulations;

c) Provision of training for minority ethnic and female agricultural extension officials shall be prioritized.

With the above regulations in Vietnam, recipients of technology transfer in agriculture will be supported up to 100% of the costs of documents, meals, travel, and accommodation during the time of attending training, coaching, fostering, and surveying agricultural extension studies according to current regulations.

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