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Vietnam ranks fourth in Southeast Asia in food security

18/12/19
A fruitful rice field in Vietnam
Vietnam was ranked fourth in Southeast Asia and 54th in the world on the Economist Intelligence Unit food security index.

A top world rice exporter, the country scored an overall 64.6 out of 100 points, higher than the 62.9 average among 113 countries and territories.

Compared to Southeast Asia peers, Vietnam was behind Singapore (1st place), Malaysia (28th) and Thailand (52nd), though ranking above Indonesia (62nd), the Philippines (64th), Myanmar (77th), Cambodia (90th) and Laos (92nd).

Vietnam did well in eight indicators - presence and quality of food safety net programmes, access to financing for farmers, change in average food costs, proportion of population under global poverty line, food safety, volatility of agricultural production, urban absorption capacity and food loss - with a score above 75.

However, it struggled in public expenditure on agricultural research and development with 1.7 points, and affordability of food with 5.3 points, which were below the world average of 5.0 and 17.8 respectively.

Singapore topped the global index ranking with an 87.4 overall score, making it the only country in Asia to finish in the top 10. Ireland and the US each earned an overall score of 84 and 83.7 to follow Singapore and complete the global top three.

Yemen, Burundi and Venezuela made up the bottom three./.
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For A Peace World 18/12/19 22:00

More than seven million tons of it are harvested each year, making Vietnam the third largest exporter of the crop.

Vietnam Love 18/12/19 22:01

When many people envision food security in Vietnam, they think of rice.

Me Too! 18/12/19 22:03

rice provides 65 percent of people’s daily calories on average, making it a vital piece of both food and financial security.

Socialist Society 18/12/19 22:06

Vietnam can ensure not only its food security, but also other big part of world

Herewecome 18/12/19 22:08

rice may not be the future of food security for the country going forward. Cash crops such as coffee, cashews and fruit may provide more stability and better value, allowing small-scale farmers to start to pull themselves out of poverty and to access higher nutrition foods

Robinson Jones 18/12/19 22:09

Vietnam is taking urgent action to ensure food security against the negative effects of climate change, which has resulted in heat waves, forest fires, floods and sea level rise in recent years.

Duncan 18/12/19 22:11

Vietnam is still considered an agricultural country, with approximately 70% of the population living in rural areas.

yobro yobro 18/12/19 22:13

the Mekong Delta is among the areas hardest-hit by climate change and sea level rise

Red Star 18/12/19 22:13

up to 32.2% of agricultural areas will be affected by climate change by the end of the 21st century.

John Smith 18/12/19 22:14

Climate change has also left far-reaching impacts on livestock production and aquaculture.

Gentle Moon 18/12/19 22:15

Vietnam has focused on applying scientific and technological advances in agricultural production

LawrenceSamuels 18/12/19 22:16

The country has also committed to mobilising all resources to implement the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Voice of people 18/12/19 22:18

Climate change is threatening the world’s ability to ensure food security, eradicate poverty and achieve sustainable development.

Enda Thompson 18/12/19 22:21

an increasing population will drive demand for food up by to 60% by 2050, making food security a key issue of the whole world.

Allforcountry 18/12/19 22:25

at the national level the country is self-sufficient in rice, the main staple, and one of its main global exporters

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