(HBO) – Building agricultural production models connected in chains is considered a new way to help farmers sustainably improve their products’ value. To restructure local agriculture towards higher added value and sustainable development, Lac Thuy district has issued many mechanisms and policies to encourage production chains with contracts between businesses and farmers, cooperative groups and cooperatives.
A chili farming model in An Lac commune (Lac Thuy district) generates
about 180 million VND (over 7,700 USD) per ha in revenue.
To carry out a value chain connectivity project
under the national target programme on new-style rural area building, Lac Thuy
district implemented three projects with total investment of 1.5 billion VND
(nearly 64,500 USD) in 2017. These value chains linked farmers with businesses
through cooperatives and cooperative groups. Accordingly, companies were in
charge of providing seeds, instructing intensive cultivation techniques and
purchasing products.
The district held 10 meetings to train member
farmers in farming techniques and supported them with materials for cultivating
15.8ha of chili plants and 13ha of vegetables. It also provided 8,000 head of
small livestock and 20 tonnes of animal food. Two trips were also organised to
help farmers learn about chili production and processing experience in Hung Yen
and Hai Duong provinces.
Chili, pumpkin and vegetables farmed in these
value chains have been purchased by the Mien Bac Green Agriculture JSC, the
Vietnam Chili Co. Ltd and the safe food agricultural cooperatives of Lac Thuy
district. They generated 6 million VND (258 USD) per sao (360 sq.m) or 180
million VND per ha.
Economic benefits from these farm produce have
proved to be higher than from other crops. Meanwhile, chicken farming under
value chains has also brought about considerable profit and won the trust of
businesses and consumers, thus creating stable and concentrated production
areas.
These projects have helped improve income and
create jobs for local farmers while ensuring stable sales of their products and
protecting the environment.
Agricultural production in value chains is a
sustainable way to promote production effectiveness and farmers’ income. It
ensures that parties in value chains share interests and responsibility, supply
meets demand, and product origin is traceable./.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
