Bringing Vietnamese ginseng abroad
(QNO) - Vietnam's ginseng development program aims to establish Ngoc Linh ginseng as a national brand and a key product in medicine, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare by 2030, with a vision to 2045.
The program emphasizes product diversification, global market expansion, and brand protection to transform Vietnamese ginseng into a high-value economic sector.
The government-approved programme for Vietnamese ginseng development aims to conserve 100,000 hectares of ginseng in natural forests by 2030. It is also necessary to control ginseng quality strictly.
In order to protect the priceless genetic resource of Ngoc Linh ginseng, ginseng producers want the government to establish a Ngoc Linh ginseng seedling garden soon.
According to Ho Quang Buu, Deputy Chairman of the Quang Nam provincial People's Committee, the ginseng development plan should focus on transportation infrastructure, clear legal frameworks for forest canopy cultivation, and funding support.
Kato Fumino from JICA Vietnam calls Ngoc Linh ginseng a "gold mine" with great economic potential. Experts urge expansion while the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development works on global standards to internationalise the ginseng.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Tran Cong Luan suggests expanding Ngoc Linh ginseng cultivation by relocating it to lower altitudes with similar conditions while preserving original seeds in traditional areas to ensure quality and yield.
Ngoc Linh ginseng, the world's most nutritious, is key to poverty alleviation and wealth-building.
Backed by the government, cultivation aims for 21,000 hectares by 2030, making Vietnam a top global producer by 2045, with significant economic impact.
Source: VOV