More than 200 businesses will come to Vietnam to ‘show off’ the world’s latest techniques and technology in livestock farming

Press conference to introduce the 9th International Exhibition on livestock, dairy industry, meat processing and aquaculture in Vietnam 2024 (Ildex Vietnam 2024) – Photo: T.THUONG

On April 24, at the press conference introducing the 9th International Exhibition on livestock, dairy, meat processing and aquaculture in Vietnam 2024 (Ildex Vietnam 2024), it was announced that there will be more than 200 businesses. Businesses from around the world come to Vietnam to connect, do business, and ‘show’ advanced machinery in the livestock industry.

The exhibition takes place from May 29 to 31, in Ho Chi Minh City.

This is the leading industry event that brings a comprehensive picture of the livestock sector in Vietnam, organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This is also a great opportunity for businesses, localities, and livestock farmers to access new information, techniques, and technologies from the world.

Speaking at the press conference, Mr. Duong Tat Thang, Director of the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that over the years, livestock has always played an important role in maintaining the overall growth rate of the industry. agriculture.

Specifically, by 2023, the total value of the livestock industry contributes 26% of agricultural GDP.

Mr. Thang said that from a small, self-sufficient livestock farming, Vietnam’s livestock industry is now known to the world for its production capacity and many fields have a high position.

“Partly thanks to the open-door policy, attracting domestic and foreign investment. Such as importing techniques, technology and management from developed countries.

Vietnamese livestock farming has shifted to professional, large-scale livestock farming, currently aiming for clean livestock farming and green agriculture. Therefore, the livestock industry must integrate, adapt to new science and technology trends, and promote the export of the industry’s strong products to increase international competitiveness,” Mr. Thang said.

According to Mr. Thang, a new point of Ildex Vietnam 2024 is that the ministry will coordinate with the organizing committee to have a special support program to promote Vietnamese products and brands.

Many impressive numbers about the livestock industry today

Currently, pig farming ranks 5th in terms of head count, about 30 million heads; ranked 6th in output, about 4.4 million tons of live pork. The waterfowl population ranks second in the world, with over 103 million birds; Raw fresh milk output is about 1.2 million tons, ranking 4th in the ASEAN region; Industrial animal feed output is 20.5 million tons, ranking No. 1 in Southeast Asia.

Although 2023 will face many difficulties, compared to 2022, the livestock industry will still maintain its growth rate, serving consumption for 100 million people and export. For example, exports of honey, salted eggs, suckling pig, bird’s nest, processed chicken… reach 515 million USD in 2023, an increase of 26.2%.

Livestock and milk processing exhibition in Ho Chi Minh City