Support the Development of Modern Business Cooperatives for Small Farmers - TCP/VIE/3702
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Agriculture plays a key part in Viet Nam's economy, accounting for approximately 14 percent of the country's GDP The majority of the population lives in rural areas, with agriculture, including forestry and fisheries accounting for 44 percent of all livelihoods Although land consolidation policies have begun to take effect, the agriculture sector of the country remains characterized by a fragmented production and small farms The sector has become less appealing to rural youth, who prefer to pursue higher salaries in cities, where employment opportunities and living conditions are better Smallholder farmers suffer from little investment in the sector and experience challenges, such as limited access to agricultural knowledge and labour shortages Regretfully, prior national programmes focused mostly on production technique adoption, with little emphasis on entrepreneurship or linking producers with market outlets.