Practical agricultural models bring positive results

Raising ducks using high technology helps Mr. Tran Van Sat (second from right, Duc Lap Thuong commune, Duc Hoa district) to proactively control all stages

High income thanks to raising bamboo rats

Mr. Duong Minh Hung (Hamlet 1, Thanh Loi commune, Ben Luc district, Long An province) has been a typical farmer and businessman at the provincial level for many years. When he was young, he moved from Hai Duong province to the South to start a business. Seeing that Long An province was easy to live in and friendly, he decided to choose it as his second hometown. At first, he did many jobs to make a living, then opened a rice milling factory.

Realizing that yellow apricot trees high economic value, he quickly approached and tried planting them. He was one of the pioneers in the locality to grow apricot trees. Seeing the effectiveness, he rented more land to expand the area.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the price of yellow apricot trees was high, helping him earn hundreds of millions VND each year. During the Lunar New Year, he transported apricot trees to the North to sell and transported peach blossoms back.

According to Mr. Duong Minh Hung (Hamlet 1, Thanh Loi Commune, Ben Luc District), bamboo rats are easy to raise and have high economic value.

4 years ago, seeing that the yellow apricot market was showing signs of slowing down, Mr. Hung researched and studied many new economic models. He chose bamboo rats to raise because of the economic potential. He went to Binh Duong Province to buy young bamboo rats and learn more experience. After more than 1 year of raising them, he had baby bamboo rats to sell.

According to Mr. Hung, bamboo rats are easy to raise. He estimated that food for bamboo rats is easy to find, such as bamboo stems, corn kernels, coconut husks, elephant grass, etc. The cage for bamboo rats is also simple. Mr. Hung bought 50x50 ceramic tiles to assemble into a cage. Bamboo rats prefer shade and have little exposure to sunlight. In the cage, Mr. Hung arranged a thermometer to adjust the temperature to suit the bamboo rats.

“The most difficult thing when raising bamboo rats is that you cannot interfere with their reproduction and raising of young. If the baby survives the third day, there is an 80% chance. This species is also easy to raise, has high economic value, but breeders should not rush, raise it slowly and then breed it" - Mr. Hung shared.

Currently, Mr. Hung has about 30 bamboo rats. Adult bamboo rats weigh from 1.5-2.2 kg, the commercial price is about 700,000 VND/kg. 2-month-old bamboo rats cost about 600,000 VND/rat. Mr. Hung's customers are people in and outside the locality. Many restaurants have offered to sign long-term purchasing contracts but he does not have enough supply.

According to the Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Thanh Loi commune - Le Thi Le Thanh, Mr. Duong Minh Hung's bamboo rat raising model has been and is bringing economic efficiency. He is a typical good farmer and businessman, contributing a lot to social security activities in the locality.

Efficiency from high-tech duck farming

Previously, Mr. Tran Van Sat (Duc Lap Thuong commune, Duc Hoa district) practiced traditional farming. During the production process, he realized that he needed to change his mindset to achieve higher efficiency and better income. Nearly 10 years ago, after learning from many places and consulting many sources, he started raising ducks using high technology.

Using high technology, the ducks' food and water are all automated, not requiring much labor

On his family's land, Mr. Sat built a solid, roofed barn, similar to a stilt house. The ducks live on a floor made of perforated plastic trays, and their excrement is sucked into a compost tank by a machine (this excrement is used to grow grass to feed cows).

He uses a deodorizer, so the barn has less bad odors, ensuring environmental hygiene. Workers must go through a disinfection and sterilization step before entering the barn.

Mr. Tran Van Sat (Duc Lap Thuong commune, Duc Hoa district) has been raising ducks using high technology for more than 10 years

He uses industrial feed provided by reputable units. The drinking water for the ducks is filtered, then pumped into a pipe system with automatic valves. Recently, he installed a modern cooling system with a high-capacity exhaust fan, and a thermometer in the barn, ensuring the temperature is maintained at around 20^oC. He equipped a large generator, when the power goes out, the machine will automatically turn on, when the power comes back, it will automatically turn off.

Mr. Sat said: “Since raising ducks using high technology, I have seen many benefits. Ducks are less sick, the barn is clean and airy, helping ducks move comfortably. I estimate that this type of farming shortens the growth time by 5-7 days. Another highlight is that it saves time and labor, 2 farms raise 13,000 ducks but only need 2 people. Although the cost of building the barn is high, it also recovers the capital quickly”.

For each batch of ducks, Mr. Sat vaccinates 3 times. The ducks grow quickly, with an average weight of 3.8kg/duck. Mr. Sat is currently the Director of Duc Lap Thuong Agricultural Service Cooperative. As a typical farmer and businessman at the provincial level for many years, with a good economy, he has the conditions to contribute to social security activities and create jobs for many local workers.

Starting a business from passion

Although he is the youngest member of the Orchid Association (under the Provincial Ornamental Plants Association), Nguyen Duy Khang is considered by many seniors in the profession to have high skills, passion and enthusiasm.

Mr. Khang said: “When I was 14 years old, my uncle was busy studying in Can Tho City, so he left me at home to water the orchids twice a day. Due to the tight study schedule, he gradually left it to me to take care of. I fell in love with orchids without realizing it, and it has been 10 years now.”

Although he loves flowers, Mr. Khang did not neglect his studies at school. Throughout his high school years, after school hours, he lived with his passion. He constantly researched and learned about orchids and realized that this is a very promising plant that can make you rich.

After being received by Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, Mr. Khang made a bold and turning point decision. He asked his parents for permission to stop studying to focus on orchids.

“At first, I was afraid that my parents would be sad and I was mentally prepared. But after hearing me clearly explain my plan, my parents agreed and supported me with funding to start my business. Family support is very important, giving me more confidence and motivation,” said Mr. Khang.

Mr. Nguyen Duy Khang (Hiep Thanh commune, Chau Thanh district) started growing orchids at the age of 14 and now has a profit of 30 million VND/month

Mr. Khang borrowed 50 million VND from his parents to build facilities and buy more seedlings. After careful consideration, he chose the high-end orchid segment to grow and sell. To get a source of quality seedlings, he went to many provinces and cities famous for orchids such as Can Tho, Binh Phuoc, Vinh Long, etc. to buy.

According to Mr. Khang, orchids have strong vitality, but the orchid variety he chose often grows slowly and requires more care. Mr. Khang sells products through relationships and social networking platforms. He said: "Every month, if you are diligent, the profit from orchids can reach 30 million VND".

In 2022, Mr. Khang joined the Orchid Association. From here, his skills were further improved and he sold more orchids. Khang confided: “My uncles and brothers shared and supported me very enthusiastically. Thanks to that, my passion burned even more, I could not give it up.” Khang’s family has a tradition of farming in Hiep Thanh commune, Chau Thanh district. Currently, he helps his parents take care of 7 hectares of dragon fruit and red jackfruit and manages the family’s fruit purchasing company. According to Khang, orchids bring higher economic value than traditional crops. If farmers are willing to invest and learn, this is a promising direction./.

By Chau Thanh - Translated by Q. Thien

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