Tiểu luận assignment subject microeconomics topic good news in agriculture is bad news for vietnam farmers

UNIVERSITY UEH
BUSINESS SCHOOL
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

ASSIGNMENT
SUBJECT: MICROECONOMICS
TOPIC: GOOD NEWS IN AGRICULTURE IS BAD NEWS FOR VIETNAM
FARMERS

Lecturter: Nguyễn Hữu Lộc
Class: 21C1ECO50100156
Student: Liêng Bích Diệu
Batch-Class: K47 -ADC03
ID: 31211020877

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TABLE OF CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENT____________________________________________________ 2
INTRODUCTION_________________________________________________________ 3

(i) UNCERTAIN EVENTS AFFECTING THE PRICE OF RED DRAGON FRUIT IN LONG
AN________________________________________________________________4

(ii) USE SUPPLY AND DEMAND TOOLS, METHOD "THREE-STEP ANALYSIS OF
EQUALITY CHANGE," AND PROPER GRAPHS TO EXPLAIN CAUSES____ 4

1. Factor of excess supply, supply is greater than demand_______________________ 4

2. The demand factor falls, demand is less than supply__________________________5
3. The influence of exports________________________________________________5
(BI) IN THE LONG TERM, RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND
SIDES TO IMPROVE PROFITS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ARE
MADE______________________________________________________________ 8

1. Using cutting-edge technology___________________________________________8
2. Boosting exports______________________________________________________8
3. Innovation in product form_____________________________________________ 8
4. E-commerce platform__________________________________________________9
5. Improve products to meet the requirements of epidemic prevention._____________ 9
REFERENCES_________________________________________________________ 100

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INTRODUCTION
2020 and the first half of 2021 will be noted for several unusual events; it was a time when
Vietnam and the rest of the world will have faced numerous challenges, from the COVID-19
epidemic to natural disasters. Many types of fruits showed a sudden steep fall in selling prices
from the middle of 2020 to the middle of 2021. Simultaneously, various sorts of agricultural
products have begun to enter the season; output is high, but exporting to foreign markets is
difficult, and domestic consumer demand is low. This is a new issue that will support Vietnam's
agriculture in setting the appropriate course for long-term economic development.

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TOPIC: GOOD NEWS IN AGRICULTURE IS BAD NEWS FOR VIETNAM FARMERS.
(i) UNCERTAIN EVENTS AFFECTING THE PRICE OF RED DRAGON FRUIT IN

LONG AN
While the price of other fruits in the Mekong Delta appears to be rising sharply (the price of milk
apple has doubled from 10,000-15,000 VND/kg to 22,000-25,000 VND/kg, the price of Taiwanese
mangoes has nearly tenfold to 50,000-51,000 VND/kg), the price of red dragon fruit in Long An has
dropped dramatically, and nearly 30,000 tons are in need of "rescue" (Ca Linh, 2020).

The price of red dragon fruit was 6,000-8,000 VND/kg at the time, compared to
40,000-50,000 VND/kg at the peak of the same season last year, and export goods
costing up to 60,000 VND/kg. This year's supply is plentiful, according to garden
owners, and growers are expecting a healthy crop (Vinh Quang, 2021).
This is the place in the country where the most dragon fruit is grown. The production of dragon fruit
farming, which covers roughly 10,000 hectares, is anticipated to be 245,000 tons. Farmers, on the
other hand, have not been delighted for long because the harvest is abundant in fruit, but they are
concerned about "losing" Tet due to a lack of dragon fruit output (Thái Bình, 2020).

(ii) USE SUPPLY AND DEMAND TOOLS, METHOD "THREE-STEP ANALYSIS OF

EQUALITY CHANGE," AND PROPER GRAPHS TO EXPLAIN CAUSES
*The reasons for the drop in the price of red dragon fruit on the market
We start by looking at how this event changed the supply and demand curves' equilibrium.

First, we consider whether this event causes the supply and demand curves to shift,
or both. We consider the following factors:
1. Factor of excess supply, supply is greater than demand

Many dragon fruit producers have recently adopted innovative technology to improve the care of
this fruit tree.Many gardeners have used the approach of lighting to warm the plants in order to e
ncourage them to flower. They also use small light bulbs to reduce electricity usage while still
providing enough light for the tree. Certain gardeners also employ automatic watering

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systems to save up to 80% of human resources and water consumed for irrigation.
Here, productivity is high and constant, with many generations of dragon fruit
gathered in a row without a break in supply.
→ Thanks to the application and innovation of cultivation techniques, dragon fruit is
produced faster and more. → The supply curve shifts to the right.

2. The demand factor falls, demand is less than supply
According to the Department of Statistics, the unpredictability of the COVID-19
epidemic's progression and the lengthening of the social distancing period are
wreaking havoc on Vietnam's labor market. In the third quarter of 2021, the average
monthly income of workers in the service and public sectors was 5-6 million VND,
down 13% from the previous quarter. As a result of the disease, people's economic
status deteriorated, and they began to eat and live more sparingly (Thúy Hiền, 2021).
→ Reducing their purchasing power. → The supply curve swings to the left.
3. The influence of exports
In the ASEAN area, Vietnam is China's largest trading partner, and it ranks ninth globally. Due to its
good geographical location and enormous consuming market, this is our country's second-largest
customer (after the United States) (accounting for 70-80 percent ). However, because this market
is becoming more demanding, they are closely checking nCov on packaging and means of
transporting agricultural products from Vietnam after a case of dragon fruit sample in the Cau Phao

area was discovered to be positive for nCov (Quang Ninh) (Minh Chiến, 2021).

For Vietnamese agricultural exports, China has begun to implement a series of new
laws. Many agricultural products that do not fulfill the requirements are returned to the
country, causing delays at the border (Hồng Châu, 2021).
→ Due to oversupply, the selling price was dropped significantly, but domestic
purchasing power was insufficient to meet the demand.

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Second, after evaluating the elements that influence supply and demand, we
conclude that this event caused supply to grow, demand to fall, and the supply curve
to shift to the right while the demand curve shifted to the left..
Third, we compare the old and new equilibrium of red dragon fruit using supply and
demand graphs to see how this event has changed the supply and demand of red
dragon fruit goods in Long An province.

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(BI) IN THE LONG TERM, RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND

SIDES TO IMPROVE PROFITS FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ARE MADE
1. Using cutting-edge technology
Leading agencies should work to create conditions and provide guidance for farmers
to have access to new equipment in order to increase product quality. We can use
pesticides when they are needed, rather than indiscriminately, and farming homes can
use an automatic watering (coupled with fertilizer) model, as well as fluorescent lamps
with light red to handle dragon fruit to avoid being out of season. High output is no
longer vital at this time; instead, we should focus on the quality of each agricultural
product so that homes are no longer faced with a backlog of unfinished harvest. as
well as assist consumers in having a better food experience (Minh Hoàng, 2019).
It is strongly suggested that official dragon fruit export contracts be signed to reduce potential
hazards, especially given the difficult dynamics of the COVID-19 outbreak (Anh Minh, 2021).

2. Boosting exports
We are currently reliant on one of the main export gates, China, which has resulted in
passivity in the distribution of Vietnamese agricultural products to international
markets. Many overseas importers are interested in building a supply of high-quality
dragon fruit from Vietnam, thus we should actively extend the market by bringing
dragon fruit to the EU, Asia, Europe, and America (Lưu Hiệp, 2021), (Dỹ Tùng, 2020).
3. Innovation in product form
Another viable option nowadays is to improve the product form, which will aid in increasing
domestic demand. Dragon fruit is also used to make a variety of products, including freezedried and frozen dragon fruit, as well as bread and pizza. Besides, dragon fruit is rescued by a
one-of-a-kind roll cake at a street corner in Hanoi. Wontons made from red dragon fruit also
attract customers to promote domestic consumption. Buyers are more enticed to use products
made from fruit instead of raw fruit because of the variety of processing methods available
(Làm Hoành Thánh Bằng Thanh Long Ruột đỏ Bán Không Kịp Nghỉ Tay, 2020), (Độc đáo
Bánh Cuốn Thanh Long Hút Khách Hà Nội, 2020)..
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4. E-commerce platform
This is a fairly new solution, not yet applied by many farming households. Speed,
reach, and ease of access to clients are all advantages of e-commerce channels. The
biggest problem is maintaining product freshness after it reaches the consumer, which
is why many manufacturers are unwilling to depart from established trading practices.
To quickly promote the potential form of e-commerce, enterprises must be adequately
trained in the production process and product promotion (Khánh An, 2021).
5. Improve products to meet the requirements of epidemic prevention.
The leading agencies should cooperate with businesses to closely associate with households
and cooperate in production towards GlobalGAP and VietGAP certification. Furthermore, it is
necessary to promptly support exporters when transporting and circulating to ensure smooth
circulation, speed up the stages of preliminary processing, fumigation, nCov quarantine, and
support inspection fees before exporting, and send samples to the EU market for testing in
accordance with the requirements of the EU market and importers.

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