Building production linking chain, increasing people's income

Mr. Pham Dinh Nguyen applies high technology to raising cows to bring high economic efficiency

Applying high technology to production

According to Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) - Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh, in order to promote agricultural development in the direction of chain-linked production, the province's agriculture sector has deployed and implemented many programs, schemes and projects such as the Project on developing hi-tech application agriculture associated with restructuring the Agriculture sector, policies to encourage the development of cooperation and association in producing and consuming agricultural products, supporting cooperatives, cooperative groups to build projects to develop production links along the value chain, associated with consuming agricultural products, etc.

In addition, the Department of ARD is also interested in calling and creating conditions for enterprises to link production and consumption of agricultural products in the area. Thereby, it contributes to ensuring the output of products, farmers feel secure in production. In response to the province's efforts, many farmers changed their production methods. As of August 31, 2021, the province has 202 agricultural cooperatives (an increase of 2 cooperatives compared to December 31, 2020), of which 177 are operating. Total charter capital is over 159.2 billion VND with 4,540 members.

Mr. Pham Dinh Nguyen (My Thanh Bac commune, Duc Hue district) said that his family has just sold 8 fattened cows and earned over 400 million VND. Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, the market price fluctuated a lot. The selling price of cows decreased by 2,000 VND per kilo compared to the normal time, but people still made a good profit. Currently, Mr. Nguyen's cow farm has 19 cows left. In 2015, he started raising cows according to the traditional method. By 2017, he participated in the hi-tech pilot model of feeding cows in My Thanh Bac commune. Accordingly, he invested in building a barn, buying machinery, changing breeds, diversifying feed for cows, etc. If it took 7-8 months to raise fattening cows to sell before, now it only takes Mr. Nguyen about 3-4 months.

About 60 kilometers from Mr. Nguyen's cow farm, is 0.5 hectare of land for growing vegetables of Mrs. Le Thi Hong (hamlet 5, My Thanh commune, Thu Thua district). Realizing the benefits of applying scientific and technical advances to production, Ms. Hong joined My Thanh Agricultural Cooperative, Thu Thua District and was instructed in the sowing schedule of vegetables, production methods and implementation in accordance with VietGAP standards. “The cooperative is committed to buy the output for vegetables, so farmers can feel safe. In the past time, the cooperative always offers a committed price when consuming, but it depends on the time, the purchase level will increase or decrease. In the past few months, due to the impact of the epidemic, consumption has been lower than before", said Ms. Hong.

Farmers apply science and technology into irrigation for vegetables (Photo: Bui Tung)

Growing dragon fruit trees for 15 years, Mr. Nguyen Van Hoi is an experienced member of Duong Xuan Dragon Fruit Cooperative (Duong Xuan Hoi commune, Chau Thanh district). He planted nearly 2 hectares of red flesh dragon fruit. Comparing the production process with the past, Mr. Hoi commented: "Today, farmers receive advanced technology to help improve product value and save costs for irrigation, fertilizer, labor, etc. Linking and cooperation in production is an inevitable direction for sustainable development.

Linking production with consumption

Established in 2018 with 16 members, Tay Hoa Cooperative (Binh Hoa Bac commune, Duc Hue district) currently has 32 members. In 2019, Tay Hoa Cooperative obtained VietGAP certification in beef cattle farming. Also in 2019, the cooperative was supported to build infrastructure with a total cost of nearly 589 million VND from the capital of the National Target Program on New-style Rural Construction. Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tay Hoa Cooperative - Nguyen Van Ninh shared: “Currently, the number of cows in the cooperative fluctuates around 200 heads. The application of high technology into livestock production helps farmers reduce labor, shorten the time to sell cows, and effectively link the consumption of cows without being forced low price.

According to Director of Dragon Fruit Cooperative Duong Xuan - Phan Thanh Son, the cooperative is operating with two services such as supplying agricultural materials and linking dragon fruit consumption. Currently, the cooperative has 115 members, an increase of 58 members compared to the beginning of the term. The total area of dragon fruit recognized by VietGAP is 66.3 hectares; the total area of dragon fruit registered for high-tech program is 380.55 hectares with 584 participating households (increasing by 39 households with 25.8 hectares compared to 2020).

“The cooperative strives by the end of 2021 to make a profile to replicate the VietGAP model by 22.6 hectares; mobilizes more farmers to join cooperatives. At the same time, the cooperative links the chain with Nafoods Group to consume products for its members and farmers; cooperates with many companies to supply fertilizers and plant protection drugs for people to use with quality original prices"- Mr. Son added.

Workers participate in packing dragon fruit before consumption. (Illustrative photo: Huynh Phong)

According to Deputy Director of the Department of ARD - Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh, besides creating stable incomes for people, building a good value chain will contribute to the development of agricultural production in the direction of commodity production, improving agricultural value and developing sustainable competitive advantages in products and categories; At the same time, it creates a clean and organic production environment, limiting pesticides, reducing waste in production, reducing emissions, etc.

“However, building a chain of production links faces many difficulties. In the coming time, in order to link production and product consumption effectively, many solutions need to be implemented synchronously. Accordingly, they focus on supporting and creating favorable conditions for administrative procedures when participating in joint investment; strengthen trade promotion activities; organize a conference to connect supply - demand and introduce safe agricultural products and safe food; building infrastructure in service of production; focus on building a centralized production model in combination with product consumption; encouraging farmers to develop hi-quality rice, vegetable and shrimp production areas, bio-secure, commodity-oriented livestock production, creating brands, especially OCOP products" - Ms. Khanh emphasized./.

By Hoai An – Translated by Duc Tam

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