Fruit And Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI)

Fruit And Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI)

The Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute is one of 19 member institutions directly under Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Science (VAAS). FAVRI is specialized in research on fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamentals for production in Northern and Middle central
provinces in Vietnam. The institute’s headquarter is located in Trau Quy, Gia Lam, Hanoi. FAVRI is responsible for research on and transfer of technology on fruits, vegetables and flowers. The institute’s R&D activities are granted by the State and has its own stamp and account in Vietnam State Treasury under provisions of law. Tasks of FAVRI include i) Establish and implement programs, projects and scientific plans and transfer technology on vegetable, fruits and flowers for the development of the sector submitting to the responsible authorities to approve; ii) Breed and develop new cultivars of vegetables, fruits and flowers of high quality and economic value and suitable to the natural conditions of different ecologies; iii) Develop protocols of intensive cultivation, pest management, harvest and postharvest management on fruit, vegetables and flowers; iv) Test quality of vegetables, fruits and flowers; v) Conduct research on economy and markets of vegetables, fruits and flowers; Transfer technology on vegetables, fruits and flowers;
Implement international cooperation tasks of science and technology research and transfer complying with provisions of law; Cooperate with national and international organization in scientific research and developing technology, testing new techniques, human resource training complying with provisions of law; Operate business and production activities complying with provisions of laws. During over 30 years of development, generations of staff of the Institute have worked creatively and devoted to the cause of research on vegetables, fruits and flowers. Results of the research have been widely transferred and applied into production, contributing to the development of the agriculture industry in general and of the horticultural sector in particular increasing the income of farmers in the North and Middle Central. Furthermore, the Institute has cooperated closely with the provincial authorities and organizations who are concerned in its research fields, producing encouraging results. Contribution of the Institute to the development of the vegetable and fruit sector in the recent years has proved that its research orientation is suitable for the trend of the sector and has met requirements of production. FAVRI has a skillful, experienced and qualified research team to be responsible for research and technological transfer of i) New cultivars, cultivation techniques as well as supporting farmers in accessing new technologies in fruit, vegetable and flower production; ii) Fruit, vegetable and flower post-harvest technology; iii) fruit, vegetable and flower market development in both traditional and modern markets (shop systems, supermarkets and e-commerce).
The Institute has established a solid relationship with units, organizations in the world, such as: FAO, CIRAD, ACIAR, AVRDC, CIAT, BI, Korean RDA, CARD, TFNet, ISHS, WorldVeg, World Vision… The Institute has become a reliable partner for international organizations and institutions to establish cooperation and conduct research in the field of fruits and vegetables. The Institute has determined that cooperating with international organizations and institutions is its direction to court the support of finance and technology as well as training completing the tasks which are assigned by the State and MARD of Vietnam.