Good news for asparagus growers in Quang Ngai

​Vietnamese asparagus could be imported into Australia without negotiation to open up the market and license. However, this product would be subject to checks in order to ensure biosecurity requirements. Vietnamese asparagus exporters, cooperatives and farmers who met the Australia’s biosecurity requirements could contact the Viet Nam Trade Office in Australia at the email address au@moit.gov.vn for support in connecting directly with importers.

This was an effort to diversify export markets for fresh fruits and vegetables from Vietnam as exports of agricultural products declined due to the impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2).

Asparagus, or garden asparagus, scientific name Asparagus officinalis, is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus Asparagus. Its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable. In Vietnam, asparagus is mainly grown in Quang Nam, Quang Ngai and Binh Thuan.

In recent years, asparagus has been grown in districts of Binh Sơn and Mo Duc, Quang Ngai province, offering higher profits compared to other crops.

It is hoped that the successful penetration into the Australian market, the value of Vietnamese asparagus will be increased due to the higher price, contributing to increasing income for asparagus growers in the country in general and Quang Ngai in particular.

Hoang Le