On October 26, 2023, CASTA organized a scientific conference with the topic “Application of technology to increase added value of agricultural products in the Mekong Delta”. The workshop was organized to introduce processing technologies, post-harvest preservation, traceability and technology transfer application models, thereby enhancing the value of agricultural products in the Mekong Delta.
Attending the workshop were representatives of Can Tho City Cooperative Alliance, Can Tho City Farmers Association; Delegates from the People’s Committees of districts, departments, branches, institutes, universities, businesses, cooperatives in Can Tho city…
At the conference, the presenters presented presentations: “Some technologies for preserving and processing post-harvest vegetable and fruit products in the Mekong Delta” – Industrial Agricultural Zone Management Board high technology in Ho Chi Minh City; “Research and application of advanced technologies in preserving and processing agricultural, forestry and fishery products” – Can Tho Center of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Management; “Application of dynamic drying technology using solar energy in processing agricultural products, aquatic products, fruits, medicinal herbs, food and agricultural by-products in the Mekong Delta” – Technology Solutions Company Limited smart ITS.
The Mekong Delta is famous for being the largest fruit basket in the country with 58% of the total fruit growing area and fruit output accounting for 40% of the country’s total fruit output. Some famous fruits such as grapefruit, mango, longan, rambutan, durian, star apple, orange, tangerine, etc. concentrated mainly in the provinces of Tien Giang, Vinh Long, Dong Thap and Ben Tre are popular in domestic and foreign markets. The opportunities open up are huge, but currently the rate of loss and wastage in the fresh fruit and vegetable industry is quite high with more than 40% of harvested fruits and vegetables not reaching consumers, the main reason is due to the impact of preservation and storage. Therefore, the application of a number of preservation methods (cold preservation, irradiation, film wrapping…), modern drying methods (sublimation drying, freeze drying, infrared drying…) in the River Delta region is necessary. This will help post-harvest agricultural products be preserved for a long time, reduce post-harvest loss, and be exported to markets around the world.
At the workshop, delegates discussed and clarified and proposed contents to enhance the application of new, environmentally friendly, energy-saving technologies in production, post-harvest processing and preservation to increase the value of agricultural products in the region.
Đăng ngày: 13/11/2023