HBO – In order to develop large-scale fields and replace mixed gardens, a range of mechanisms and policies have been issued, creating an impetus for crops and livestock restructuring.


With the province’s assistance to develop its collective brand name, Quyet Chien chayote vegetable in Tan Lac district are now available in many markets both inside and outside the province, helping to raise income for local farmers.

After three years of implementing Direction No. 40 – CT/TU, dated November 13, 2014 on promoting the development of cooperatives and connection in agricultural production in tandem with developing large-scale fields and encouraging residents to replace their mixed gardens, a number of large-scale fields have been zoned off in the province. Among them are a 150ha Cao Phong orange zone meeting VietGAP standard; a 125ha citrus fruit zone of Muong Dong Agriculture Cooperative, and a 34ha clean longan zone of Son Thuy Agriculture Cooperative, both in Kim Boi district.

In 2017, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development studied and zoned off 14 areas, with a combined coverage of 289.5 hectares for concentrated cultivation using high technology and biotechnology in seven districts.

Over the past three years, more than 6,000ha out of 21,000ha of mixed gardens have been replaced with high-value plants, each ha generates hundreds of million VND, mostly in Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Kim Boi, and Lac Thuy districts.

Focus has been put on technology transfer to develop large-scale fields and replace mixed gardens.

Eight training classes on clean vegetable growing have been organised in Luong Son, Da Bac, Kim Boi districts and Hoa Binh city. As many as 31 field-trip classes and another to train farmers to teach others how to take care of their citrus plants sustainably, have also been conducted in Cao Phong and Luong Son districts, involving over 900 farmers.

Fifty four technological processes were researched, 44 production models have been conducted, completed and transferred to nearly 990 technicians and farmers, helping local farmers apply technological advances in production.

In the reviewed period, 42 agricultural projects were implemented. Connection among managers, scientists, businesspeople and farmers has been formed in technology transferring projects.

Due attention was paid to the forecasting and warning for the development of insects while the management, and supervision of the quality of agricultural products at production and selling establishments were deployed effectively.

So far, 436.3 hectares have been certified in terms of food safety, including 166.6 hectares meeting the VietGAP standards.

Developing brand and seeking partners are of significance to developing large-scale fields and replacing mixed gardens. Hence, the province has helped with building geographical indication for Cao Phong Orange; collective brand for Son Thuy longan fruit in Kim Boi district and chayote vegetable in Quyet Chien commune, Tan Lac district; snake gourds in Luong Son district; granting brand certificates for Lac Thuy orange, and Tan Lac red-flesh grapefruits.

A wide range of trade promotion events were conducted to expand markets for each product. Incentives were offered for building and developing brand names for key products.

The province’s localities were urged to direct the operation of local cooperatives and enhancing connection with farmers to promote the distribution of products.

Provincial authorities also helped with establishing shops to sell clean agricultural products in Luong Son, Da Bac, Lac Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city.

 

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