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[농업경제] Governance of fertilizer quality in Vietnam: government and market initiatives
베트남 국외연구자료 연구보고서 IDE-JETRO 발간일 : 2022-03-21 등록일 : 2022-09-30 원문링크
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Governance of fertilizer quality is an important topic of food policy because prevalence of low-quality fertilizers hinders the farmers’ use of fertilizers and stagnate agricultural productivity growth. This paper investigates the prevalence of low-quality fertilizers and describes the initiatives and measures that have been taken against the problem. We tested 141 randomly sampled fertilizers in the Mekong Delta region to examine the quality of fertilizers in the market and find that the average deviation rate from the nutrient levels indicated on the label is small. However, the quality varies substantially, and half of the samples have at least one nutrient less than the legal threshold. We conduct in-depth field observations and interviews with stakeholders and identify three initiatives to control fertilizer quality in the markets: 1) government regulation and control through licensing, mandatory quality labeling, and random inspections; 2) producer’s effort in maintaining quality and brand through warranty and dealer certifications; and 3) retailers’ updating of product assortments based on farmers’ feedback. We highlight the importance of public regulations by discussing how government and market initiatives interact and complement each other.
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