VNCPC Surveys Agricultural By-Product Value Chains in Three Key Regions
Within the framework of the contract “Consultancy to conduct research on agricultural by-product value chains for transforming agricultural by-products into eco-products in the Northwest, Central Highlands and Mekong Delta regions”, Vietnam Cleaner Production Centre Co., Ltd. (VNCPC) carried out field survey activities in three key regions of Vietnam.
The survey activities were conducted to collect practical information on the current status of generation, collection, preliminary processing, use and commercialization of agricultural by-products such as rice straw, rice husk, cassava by-products, coffee husks and grounds, coconut fiber and many other biomass sources. This is an important basis for assessing the potential to develop value chains that transform agricultural by-products into eco-products in a circular, low-emission and environmentally friendly manner.
During the survey process, VNCPC’s team of experts worked directly with enterprises engaged in utilizing agricultural by-products to create value-added products. The survey focused on raw material procurement and supply capacity, operating scale, processing and preliminary processing technologies, storage conditions, the ability to meet raw material quality requirements, as well as investment needs and challenges related to markets, finance, certification and scaling up production.
VNCPC worked directly with enterprises engaged in utilizing agricultural by-products to create value-added products.
Initial survey results show that Vietnam has great potential to develop agricultural by-product value chains into eco-products and circular materials. Many enterprises have begun applying technologies and innovative production models to effectively utilize agricultural by-product sources, contributing to waste reduction and the creation of new economic value.
Vietnam has great potential to develop agricultural by-product value chains into eco-products and circular materials.
However, effectively harnessing this potential still requires close coordination among raw material suppliers, manufacturing enterprises, innovation entities and stakeholders across the value chain. Some key challenges identified include the seasonal nature of raw material sources, fragmented supply chains, limited market linkages and difficulties in accessing financial resources for investment in production expansion.
Some key challenges identified include the seasonal nature of raw material sources, fragmented supply chains and difficulties in accessing financial resources for investment in production expansion
Through the field survey activities, VNCPC will continue to synthesize and analyze data to develop an overview of agricultural by-product supply sources, actors in the value chain, capacity gaps and the support needs of enterprises. The research results will serve as a basis for finalizing the project design, identifying appropriate objectives and proposing solutions to promote the development of eco-product value chains from agricultural by-products in Vietnam.
Eco-products made from agricultural by-products are highly diverse and abundant.
This activity also contributes to promoting circular economy models in agriculture, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, limiting environmental pollution from agricultural by-products and creating additional livelihood opportunities, while enhancing economic value for enterprises, cooperatives and local communities.
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