Promote research and selection of high-yield, high-quality plant and animal varieties.

After 2 years of implementing Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU dated October 12, 2021 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee on continuing to promote the development of high-tech agriculture in the 2021-2025 period, with a vision to 2030, with the active participation of all levels and sectors, it has created a spreading effect, with the emergence of many new models and good practices of collectives and individuals in the province.

High-tech agricultural production is implemented in all fields, focusing on promoting research, testing, selection and use of high-yield, high-quality crop and livestock varieties that are adaptable to climate change.

Ninh Hai district is at the forefront of the province in implementing effective production models. The work of selecting and breeding high-yield, high-quality crops has been focused on and achieved some positive results: Selecting, breeding and successfully transferring the intensive production process of high-quality fresh grape variety NH01-152 in Vinh Hai commune with an area of 7 hectares; Xuan Hai, Phuong Hai, Tan Hai communes produce and supply Dai Thom 8 rice variety to the market with an area of over 500 hectares.

Farmers in Thai An village (Ninh Hai) grow grapes with high economic efficiency. Photo: Van Ny

In the 2022-2023 winter-spring crop, the district coordinated with the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center to deploy a pilot model of ST25 rice variety production at the An Xuan Rice Production Farm, Xuan Hai Commune. The model gave positive results, the ST25 rice variety has an average growth period of about 115 days, an average plant height of 98cm, strong plants, resistant to lodging, strong tillering, upright leaves, large and long panicles, many grains, long, slender, white rice, soft and fragrant sticky rice, yielding 8 tons/ha. Through the implementation of the model, it shows that the ST25 rice variety is suitable for local soil and climate conditions, giving higher economic efficiency than other rice varieties by 1-1.4 times.

In the field of aquaculture, Ninh Hai district has cooperated with the Level 1 Center for Seafood Breeding to train people on production techniques and support new breeds such as: Pacific oysters, black-spotted grouper, pearl grouper, sea bass, cobia, yellowfin pomfret, and giant trevally... After many years of low-efficiency commercial shrimp and snail farming, Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh in Go Gu village, Ho Hai commune converted more than 1 hectare of shrimp pond into a cobia pond. In early 2023, he released 4,000 cobia, with a stocking density of 2.5m2/fish. Currently, the fish have been raised for more than 10 months, with an average weight of 5kg/fish, and are expected to be sold at the end of this year. The introduction of new breeds by farmers has promoted the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Dam Nai area.

Cobia farming model in an earthen pond of Mr. Nguyen Duc Minh in Go Gu village, Ho Hai commune (Ninh Hai). Photo: Contributor

Along with Ninh Hai district, Bac Ai mountainous district has also selected processes and technologies for producing new varieties of plants and livestock with high productivity and quality, meeting market requirements, suitable to the potential advantages and production situation in the area. The district effectively integrates policies and capital sources to support units, enterprises and cooperatives in researching, selecting and restoring native plant and animal varieties. Phuoc Binh National Park applies tissue culture technology to provide high-quality, disease-free banana and wild orchid seedlings. Implement a scientific project on conserving and developing the gene source of the lingzhi mushroom. Coordinate with the Provincial Farmers' Association to implement the project on conserving orphaned banana varieties in Phuoc Binh commune. Coordinate with Nha Ho Institute for Cotton Research and Agricultural Development to carry out provincial-level science and technology tasks with the project on restoring and developing local waxy corn varieties in Bac Ai district. Encourage scientists from centers, research institutes, universities, organizations and individuals inside and outside the province to research and test native plant varieties with potential for product quality, adaptability to climate and soil for restoration, replication and production such as legumes, waxy corn, medicinal plants, native pigs, local chickens, etc.

Implementing Resolution No. 06-NQ/TU of the Provincial Party Committee, Ninh Son district coordinated with Nha Ho Cotton Research and Agricultural Development Institute to select and evaluate the mother plants on grapevines to serve as a basis for providing quality varieties; researched a model of shallot propagation on a scale of 4 hectares with 5 participating households. Coordinated with the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center to replicate the artificial insemination model on cattle herds to increase the stature and rate of crossbred cattle over 1,400 heads; coordinated with departments and branches to develop agrochemical and soil-based maps to advise people to arrange suitable plant varieties to contribute to improving productivity and product quality.

It can be said that the testing and selection of new plant and animal varieties are given top priority by localities, creating positive changes in agricultural production. The selection of plant varieties with clear origin, suitable for cultivation and soil conditions and the application of science and technology in production by localities is of great significance, contributing to intensive farming, increasing the number of crops and increasing crop yields.

Mr. Tung

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