On June 14, 2024, VN Check collaborated with the Market Management Department (General Department of Market Management - Ministry of Industry and Trade) and the Digital Transformation and Statistics Center for Agriculture (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) to organize a workshop on the implementation of Circular 02/2024/TT-BKHCN issued by the Ministry of Science and Technology.

This standard specifies the requirements for organic crop production and wild harvesting. It does not apply to hydroponic and aeroponic farming. Main Principles of Organic Crop Production Maintaining and Enhancing Soil Fertility: Use natural methods to improve soil fertility and structure, and prevent erosion. Minimizing Non-renewable Resources: Limit the use of non-renewable resources and non-agricultural inputs. Recycling Waste: Use plant and animal-derived waste and by-products as fertilizers. Ecological Balance: Preserve and promote biodiversity in the production area. Pest Prevention: Employ preventive measures for pest control such as selecting disease-resistant varieties, crop rotation, and protecting natural predators (Image: VN Check traceability at Univers Farm Organics according to USDA Organic and EU Organic standards)

TCVN 11892-1:2017 specifies requirements for Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) concerning the production, processing, and preservation of cultivated products to ensure the following factors: Food safety Product quality Health and safety of workers Environmental protection Traceability of product origin (Image: Data collection for establishing standards for Sweet Potato)

VietGAP (Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices) is the most widely encouraged and applied standard in current agricultural and aquacultural practices. Image: Screenshot of the VN Check application tracing the origin of vegetables according to VietGAP standards