Cuban Small Farmers Association visits Ho Chi Minh City's high-tech agricultural zone.

On October 31st, a delegation from the Cuban Small Farmers' Association and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association visited the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone. Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Small Farmers' Association, expressed his desire for Vietnam to create mechanisms for cooperation and technology transfer in agricultural production.

The Cuban Small Farmers Association visited Ho Chi Minh City's high-tech agricultural zone and expressed their desire for cooperation and technology transfer.

Thursday, October 31, 2024, 3:59 PM (GMT+7)

On October 31st, a delegation from the Cuban Small Farmers' Association and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association visited the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone. Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Small Farmers' Association, expressed his desire for Vietnam to create mechanisms for cooperation and technology transfer in agricultural production.

A delegation from the Cuban Small Farmers' Association, led by Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Small Farmers' Association, and Comrade Phan Như Nguyện, Alternate Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Farmers' Association, visited the high-tech agricultural zone in Ho Chi Minh City.

During a visit to the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone, Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Small Farmers' Association, expressed his desire for both sides to create mechanisms for cooperation and technology transfer. "I believe the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone has great potential. Therefore, I hope that the Vietnamese side will create mechanisms for cooperation, exchange of experience, and training of experts," said Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega.

Over the years, Ho Chi Minh City's high-tech agricultural zone has attracted numerous investment projects in high-tech agricultural production in fields such as plant breeding (including orchids, ornamental plants and flowers), clean vegetable production, mushroom production, medicinal plant production, ornamental fish breeding (such as discus fish and Koi carp), and the production of biological products for agriculture...

Sharing insights on the development of agriculture in Cuba, Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega stated that we often locate research institutes in provinces with strong agricultural development. For example, research institutes for cigars, potatoes, pineapples, cocoa, etc. Currently, our country is focusing on innovation and communication. In particular, the role of collaboration between the party, government, research institutes, and the people is increasingly being enhanced.

According to Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Cuba currently has 53 universities and hundreds of research institutes. With the strong determination of scientists and farmers, despite the lack of machinery, supplies, and fertilizers due to the embargo, we will strive to master agricultural production to improve the country's situation in the future. "During the Covid-19 pandemic, despite being surrounded by embargoes and lacking raw materials, our team of scientists still managed to produce vaccines to support other countries. This is proof of our efforts," Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega affirmed.

Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega enthusiastically used his phone to film the nurseries and plant breeding facilities at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone.

Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega inspects the quality of a model for raising sea crabs in plastic boxes using a water recirculation system at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone.

Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega was impressed with the research model for cultivating Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms at the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone. In a discussion with Comrade Félix Duarte Ortega, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hien, Deputy Head of the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone, affirmed that they would discuss and seek opinions from the leaders of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association and relevant parties. They also expressed hope for cooperation with their Cuban counterparts in technology transfer to support agricultural development.

The delegation from the Cuban Small Farmers' Association and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association took a commemorative photo with the Management Board of the Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Agricultural Zone.

Pham Hung

Source: https://danviet.vn/hoi-tieu-nong-cuba-tham-quan-khu-nong-nghiep-cong-nghe-cao-tphcm-20241031125628647.htm