Vietnam strives to earn 250 million USD from tea exports in 2017
Vietnam’s tea sector is aiming to export 150,000 tonnes and earn a turnover of 250 million USD in 2017, announced the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Farmers harvest tea in the northern province of Thai Nguyen (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam’s tea sector is aiming to export 150,000 tonnes andearn a turnover of 250 million USD in 2017, announced the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Thesector also targets selling about 50,000 tonnes of tea for domesticconsumption, earning about 10 trillion VND (439.9 million USD).
Torealise the target, the MARD advised processing firms to connect with teagrowers and control the manufacturing process, while ensuring food safety andgrasping technical barriers of importers.
Theministry will increase trade promotion activities and provide support forbusinesses to participate in domestic and international trade fairs.
♐ Inthe first six months of 2017, Vietnam exported 63,000 tonnes of tea, raking in98 million USD, up 17 percent in volume and 15 percent in value year-on-year.-VNA
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Farmers harvest tea in the northern province of Thai Nguyen (Photo: VNA) 
