Analysis Reports

The report is an analysis report by FPT Securities published in June, 2015. It is very useful for investors, businessman and entrepreneurs who need general information and clear insight of fertilizer industry in Vietnam. The report initially focuses on Vietnam’s fertilizer value chain in respect to the global value chain in the context of globalization. In addition, it utilizes import and export figures to demonstrate Vietnam’s position in a big picture.

       Although agriculture only contributes 20 percent to GDP in Vietnam, over 70 percent of the population relies on the sector. Rice is the most important crop in Vietnam accounting for 90 percent of total grain output.  The agricultural sector has faced recent challenges due to urbanization and industrialization, as well as few opportunities for increasing cultivated land area. Increased crop yields through the use of chemical fertilizer is one of the few methods available for increasing agricultural output. The purpose of this policy brief is to analyze changes in the policy environment and its impact on fertilizer use and supply during Vietnam’s partial transition from a centrally planned to market-oriented system. More specifically, this brief seeks to understand the roles the State and private sector have played in sustaining growth in fertilizer use and supply to ensure food security and rice exports.