Organic agriculture in Vietnam is entering a period of strong development and is gradually becoming a trend for the future. For farmers to transition toward organic farming practices, long-term effort and dedication are required. Among these efforts, ensuring the quality of irrigation water and agricultural soil is extremely important. Let's explore these parameters with VnTest in the article below.
CURRENT SITUATION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM
According to VIETNAM ECONOMIC TIMES, the global organic product market grew strongly to 188 billion USD in 2021, and was estimated to reach 208 billion USD in 2022. Vietnam is no exception to this trend. Currently, Vietnam's organic agricultural products are reaching the European market the most. According to official EU statistics, retail sales of agricultural products in the EU market reached 45 billion euros. Germany is the largest market in Europe and the second largest in the world with 11.97 billion euros in retail revenue. The European organic market recorded a growth rate of 8.0%/year.
Organic agricultural products are becoming a trend
WHICH STANDARDS ARE USED FOR TESTING SOIL AND WATER IN AGRICULTURAL CULTIVATION
To farm and achieve domestic Organic Agriculture certification, farmers will first have to go through an organic-oriented farming process to begin the transition from traditional agricultural practices to organic ones.
Testing water used in organic agriculture needs to refer to the following Standards:
- QCVN 08:MT-2015/BTNMT on surface water
Required parameters according to standard:
- QCVN 09-MT:2015/BTNMT on groundwater
Required parameters according to standard:
Testing soil used in organic agriculture needs to refer to the following Standards:
- QCVN 15:2008/BTNMT on plant protection products in soil
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- QCVN 03:MT-2015/BTNMT on Heavy metals in soil
Required parameters according to standard:
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