VIETNAM RESEARCH REPORT

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1 VIETNAM RESEARCH REPORT 1. General information concerning all machines being used in country Results of general survey done by Department of Processing and Trade for Agro-forestry-Fisheries Products and Salt Production, 2011 as following: Focus Area Number in use (amount) Source of Average Age (years) Source of Agricultural Tractors * Sumation and calculation 7 Making survey Paddy Threshers Sumation and calculation 7 Making survey Hand Tools Sumation and calculation 3 Making survey (Manual sprayers and in-the-row-sowing tools) Knapsack Sprayers Sumation and calculation 5 Making survey (có ñộng cơ) Mechanical Harvesters Sumation and calculation 5 Making survey Post- Harvest Machinery Sumation and calculation 7 Making survey Other machines (dryers) Sumation and calculation 7 Making survey Total machines ANTAM () Page 1 of 6

2 Major machines and equipment for units (in 2006) Enterprises Others Type of machines Total organizations 1. Tractors in all types (Total) In which: (Pcs.) Distribution according to forms Cooperatives Households Farms (Pcs.) (%) (Pcs.) (%) (Pcs.) (%) (Pcs.) (%) (Pcs.) (%) , , , , ,12 + From 35 HP and bigger , , , , ,79 + Above 12 HP up to below 35 HP , , , , ,36 + From 12 HP and smaller , , , , ,83 2. Petrol and diesel engines , , , , , Rice powered threshers , , , , , Dryer for agro-forestry and aquatic products , , , , , Food processing machines , , , , , Wood processing machines , Pesticide powered sprayers , , , , , Water pumps for of agro-forestry and aquaculture 9. Feed processing machines In which: , , , , , , , , , , ANTAM () Page 2 of 6

3 + Animal feed processing machines + Feed processing machines for aquatic species 10. Ship and powered boat for catching aquatic products 11. Ship and powered boat for aquatic services Source: Results of general survey on rural area, agriculture and aquaculture in , , , , , , , , , , , ANTAM () Page 3 of 6

4 Addendum for tractors: As of 2007, Vietnam has had 400,000 tractors in all kinds used in agriculture and forestry, out of which 98.4% is used in agriculture with a total capacity of 4.5 million HP (CV), up 2.7 times compared with Two-wheel tractors below 12 CV account for 67%, from 12 CV to 35 CV makes up 27%, big-size tractors over 35 CV occupies 6%. 2. Information related to the use of agricultural machinery Agricultural tractors ( related only to this typology of machine): - total amount of injuries and % of fatalities.. source of. - existence of any subsidy system for farmers, i.e., how it works. Building safety standards for tractors: proposals formed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development are submitted to the Ministry of Science and Technology to issue to apply in machinery manufacturers. Farmers are trained on safety in use of farm machinery through the Association of Farmers and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in localities. Safety training for users are provided by the machinery suppliers through the agricultural extension program at Central and Local levels. - estimation of the social cost of injuries for the public and private sector. - existence of testing procedures used in every country (if there is and indicate if it is a national system or an international system and the standards being used ISO, Asabe, En or other) Presently in Vietnam, the application of standards for agricultural machinery is still not in obligation. The standardization system consists of National Standard TCVN and standards at fundamental level. The TCVN is issued by Ministry of Science and Technology. Products certified as suitable to TCVN is issued by the General Department for Standards and Quality immediately under Ministry of Science and Technology. Other Certification Centers do not issue certificate of conformity for agricultural machines. Currently, Agricultural Machinery Testing Organization has no function to certify conformity. Fundamental standards are set up and released by each establishment itself. The establishments also do testing alone and announce that their products are suitable to the fundamental standards; however, the formation and application of standards are still very limited. - collection of proposals (describe any proposal you have for a better use of agricultural tractors and for the development of an international testing system).. Recommendation: Establish pilot organization belongs to the network of agricultural testing organizations in the region with functions of testing and certification of agricultural products suitable to accredited standards within the regional countries. Paddy Threshers ( related only to this typology of machine): - total amount of injuries and % of fatalities.. source of. - existence of any subsidy system for farmers, i.e., how it works. Building safety standards for tractors: proposals formed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural ANTAM () Page 4 of 6

5 Development are submitted to the Ministry of Science and Technology to issue to apply in machinery manufacturers. Farmers are trained on safety in use of farm machinery through the Association of Farmers and the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in localities. Safety training for users are provided by the machinery suppliers through the agricultural extension program at Central and Local levels. - estimation of the social cost of injuries for the public and private sector. - existence of testing procedures used in every country (if there is and indicate if it is a national system or an international system and the standards being used ISO, Asabe, En or other) National Standard TCVN: + TCVN 6544:1999, Rice stationary thresher Technical requirements + TCVN 6545:1999, Rice Stationary thresher Test procedures Presently in Vietnam, the application of standards for agricultural machinery is still not in obligation. The standardization system consists of National Standard TCVN and standards at fundamental level. The TCVN is issued by Ministry of Science and Technology. Products certified as suitable to TCVN is issued by the General Department for Standards and Quality immediately under Ministry of Science and Technology. Other Certification Centers do not issue certificate of conformity for agricultural machines. Currently, Agricultural Machinery Testing Organization has no function to certify conformity. Fundamental standards are set up and released by each establishment itself. The establishments also do testing alone and announce that their products are suitable to the fundamental standards; however, the formation and application of standards are still very limited. - collection of proposals (describe any proposal you have for a better use of paddy threshers and for the development of an international testing system) Recommendation: - Set up Technical Code (mandatory) for this machine type. - Establish pilot organization belongs to the network of agricultural testing organizations in the region with functions of testing and certification of agricultural products suitable to accredited standards within the regional countries. Knapsack Sprayers ( related only to this typology of machine): - total amount of injuries and % of fatalities: 6,807 cases poisoned by pesticide with the total of 7,572 people out of whom 137 are dead (accounts for 1,81 %) Source: Ministry of Labour, War Invalid and Social affairs, estimation of the social cost of injuries for the public and private sector. - existence of testing procedures used in country (if there is and indicate if it is a national system or an international system and the standards being used ISO, Asabe, En or other) National Standard TCVN: + TCVN 1437:89, Agricutural machines Mist and duster power Method of testing ANTAM () Page 5 of 6

6 + TCVN 5931:1995, Hand sprayers General technicanl requirements and test methods Presently in Vietnam, the application of standards for agricultural machinery is still not in obligation. The standardization system consists of National Standard TCVN and standards at fundamental level. The TCVN is issued by Ministry of Science and Technology. Products certified as suitable to TCVN is issued by the General Department for Standards and Quality immediately under Ministry of Science and Technology. Other Certification Centers do not issue certificate of conformity for agricultural machines. Currently, Agricultural Machinery Testing Organization has no function to certify conformity. Fundamental standards are set up and released by each establishment itself. The establishments also do testing alone and announce that their products are suitable to the fundamental standards; however, the formation and application of standards are still very limited. - collection of proposals (describe any proposal you have for a better use of knapsack sprayers and for the development of an international testing system).. Recommendation: - Set up Technical Code (mandatory) for this machine type, including manual sprayer. - Establish pilot organization belongs to the network of agricultural testing organizations in the region with functions of testing and certification of agricultural products suitable to accredited standards within the regional countries ANTAM () Page 6 of 6

Source of data. (amount) Four-wheel Tractor Under 18 hp 59, hp 130, hp and over 97,360 Hand Tractor ( 2-Wheel) 2,644,982 32,239 4,450

Source of data. (amount) Four-wheel Tractor Under 18 hp 59, hp 130, hp and over 97,360 Hand Tractor ( 2-Wheel) 2,644,982 32,239 4,450 RESEARCH REPORT FROM THAILAND 1. General information concerning agricultural machines being used in Thailand Focus Area Agricultural Tractors * Paddy Threshers Corn Sheller Planter and Seeder: -Manual