Supporting farmers in developing crop production.

In recent times, despite facing many difficulties, most agricultural production activities in Can Tho City have been maintained and developed quite well. The Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City is actively supporting and guiding farmers to implement various solutions to reduce production costs and improve agricultural efficiency.

Mechanized rice harvesting is being implemented in a high-quality, low-emission rice production model in Can Tho City.

The agricultural sector in Can Tho City faces numerous challenges due to climate change, extreme weather events, and the complex development of various plant diseases. Furthermore, fertilizer and other input costs are rising, while rice prices, along with many fruits and vegetables, remain low. However, agricultural production in the city benefits from favorable conditions for development thanks to invested irrigation infrastructure, proactive water management, improved farmer skills, increased mechanization, and the application of scientific and technological advancements. In particular, the Department of Agriculture and Environment, along with other city and local authorities, actively supports farmers in organizing production and product consumption. They enhance the updating and provision of weather, hydrological, pest, and market forecasts to help farmers proactively manage their production. They also promote strengthening supply chain linkages and implement many synchronized solutions, building suitable production models and applying technological advancements to reduce costs and improve agricultural efficiency.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City, the total area of ​​rice planted in the first months of the year reached 435,758 hectares, achieving 69% of the annual plan. Of this, the area for the 2025-2026 winter-spring crop is 324,524 hectares, exceeding the plan by 11.38%, with an estimated harvest of 2.34 million tons, exceeding the plan by 7.06%. For the 2026 summer-autumn crop, over 129,230 hectares have been planted, reaching 47.5% of the plan.

Mr. Ly Cong Chuc, Deputy Director of Hung Loi Cooperative in Dai Ngai commune, said: “After harvesting the winter-spring rice crop, farmers at the cooperative continue to cultivate the summer-autumn rice crop instead of abandoning it, even though the prices of many agricultural inputs have recently increased, while rice prices are low compared to previous years. Over the past period, farmers at the cooperative have received support and guidance from relevant agencies in implementing high-quality, low-emission rice production models, applying mechanization and advanced technical packages to production. Farmers have significantly reduced the amount of rice seeds, fertilizers, and other input costs, but they still make a profit from selling their rice at higher prices than those outside the model.”

To date, Can Tho City has 100,327 hectares of fruit trees, with a total fruit harvest in the first months of 2026 estimated at over 611,000 tons, an increase of 16.13% compared to the same period last year, reaching 52.73% of the annual plan. The area planted with annual crops is estimated at over 64,650 hectares, an increase of 17.29% compared to the same period in 2025 and reaching 66.74% of the annual plan. The city's agricultural sector focuses on maintaining and developing specialized areas for vegetables and short-term industrial crops with an area of ​​over 10,000 hectares, focusing on high-economic-value crops. Production is oriented towards GAP standards and food safety, linked to market demand. The city is promoting processing linkages, developing OCOP products, and developing agricultural tourism models, contributing to increasing added value and income for rural people.

To support farmers in stabilizing and improving the efficiency of crop production, the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City is strengthening training and transferring advanced technologies to farmers. According to Ms. Pham Thi Minh Hieu, Head of the Crop Production and Plant Protection Sub-Department under the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Can Tho City, supporting and guiding the application of solutions to reduce production costs, combined with strengthening supply chain linkages, creating high-quality, safe products with low production costs, is crucial to ensuring favorable market access and profitability for producers. The Sub-Department not only strengthens coordination with relevant localities and units to train and transfer advanced technologies to farmers but also supports farmers in implementing effective models for specific crops. For rice, in addition to large-scale field models and high-quality, low-emission rice production models, the Sub-Department has implemented models for proper fertilization practices according to high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation procedures and integrated plant health management (IPHM) models for rice. The IPHM model has also been implemented on many types of fruit trees such as durian and longan... to reduce costs, protect soil health, and develop sustainable production.

The city's Department of Agriculture and Environment is continuing to strengthen its efforts in guiding and supporting farmers to standardize production to meet quality and safety standards for export development. The relevant agencies are also intensifying management, production orientation, and guidance for farmers in transforming crop structures and organizing planting seasons to suit local conditions and market demands.

Text and photos: KHANH TRUNG

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/ho-tro-nong-dan-phat-trien-san-xuat-trong-trot-a205698.html