Evaluating production efficiency and quality of leafy radish cultivated according to the Vietnamese good agricultural practice (VIETGAP) guideline in northern Vietnam

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International Journal of Development Research

Evaluating production efficiency and quality of leafy radish cultivated according to the Vietnamese good agricultural practice (VIETGAP) guideline in northern Vietnam

Abstract: 

Eco-friendly production practices have recently embraced in various regions in Vietnam, particularly for horticultural produce, to meet the increasing demands by both domestic and overseas markets. The practices would not only bring about secure income for producers but also contribute to economic, environmental sustainability and improved human health in broad terms. Leafy radish is one of the important cash crops in the urban and outskirts of Thai Nguyen city (Northern Vietnam). Adoption of the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practice (VietGAP) for the crop would help improve quality of life and sustainable production efficiency for local farmers. This study was conducted during August – November 2011 to evaluate the effectiveness of plant growth and quality of leaf radish in Thai Nguyen. In the experiment, two sub-plots were divided to compare growth parameters between plants grown according to the VietGAP guideline (experimental treatment) and conventional farmers’ method (control treatment). Quality of the experimental plants was tested according to the current national standards. As a result, the experimental plants had significant higher growth parameters regarding leaf number and surface areas than those of the control. Lab test results showed the experimental plant samples met the quality standards to be certified as a clean produce. The comparative study on a home garden of a local farmer served as a demo-plot for awareness raising and possible adoption of local producers.

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