Hanoi, Jan. 29 -- Vietnam currently ranks third in the world in cassava exports, but its cassava supply chain continues to face significant challenges, heard a meeting held in Hanoi on January 28. The meeting, themed "Vietnam's cassava supply chain: Current situation and challenges", was jointly organised by the Vietnam Economic Science Association of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Vietnam Cassava Association, and Forest Trends. Speaking at the event, Nghiem Minh Tien, Chairman of the Vietnam Cassava Association, said cassava production, processing and trade play an important role in Vietnam's agricultural trade and provide livelihoods for around 1.2 million farming households, mainly in midland, mountainous and disadvantaged area...