Japanese agribusinesses eye Vietnam's agricultureMore and more Japanese agribusinesses are entering Vietnam and other growth markets in Asia amid dim prospects at home, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Japan’s agriculture sector saw output fall 16 per cent in value terms from 1995 to 2015, according to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Miyazaki Prefecture-based Kushima AoiFarm has begun production in Vietnam of Japanese sweet potatoes, known for their high sugar content and which are popular in Hong Kong and Taiwan. With production technology transferred from Japan, it saw first-year output of 1,250 tons and exported to Singapore and Hong Kong. “While Japan’s rice production is falling, Vietnam’s has developed strongly,” she said.

Source: VietNamNet News February 10, 2017 00:33 UTC