High-tech agriculture – The inevitable trend of the digital era

Hi-tech agriculture is an agriculture that is applied in combination with new and advanced technologies for production, also known as high technology in order to improve efficiency and create a breakthrough in productivity and quality of agricultural products. , satisfying the increasing needs of society and ensuring sustainable agricultural development.

Vietnam is a developing country, agriculture still plays an important role in the economy. However, the explosion of information technology; the process of international integration requires the higher the quality of agricultural products; coupled with the shrinking land area due to urbanization, climate change while the population increases, the demand for food is constantly increasing… these are huge challenges for agricultural production.

According to the report, advances in science and technology contribute over 30% of added value in agricultural production, 38% in the production of plant varieties and livestock. The level of loss of agricultural products has decreased significantly (rice is less than 10%, …). The level of mechanization at the tillage stage for annual crops (rice, sugarcane, maize, vegetables) is about 94%; the rice harvest stage reaches 50% (the delta provinces reach 90%).

Commenting on the contribution of science and technology to the development of our country’s agriculture, many experts and scientists agree that science and technology is really one of the important solutions to contribute to the country’s agricultural development. effectively, creating breakthrough changes in agricultural production development, serving agricultural restructuring and improving people’s living standards.

THD Vietnam has always been a pioneer in applying technology to agricultural development, creating a good foundation for the future, developing the region and creating jobs for people.