Members and farmers join together and cooperate in production for development.

According to Mr. Trinh Van Phung, Vice Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Thoi Long Ward, Can Tho City, in recent times, the Association has increased coordination in organizing training courses, transferring cultivation and livestock techniques; vocational training; at the same time, paying attention to supporting members and farmers to borrow preferential loans, expand production and business, improve farming efficiency, and develop family economy.

Improve the efficiency of production cooperation

At the regular meeting of the Phu Luong Durian Cooperative Group (THT), members discussed techniques for planting and caring for durian, and market purchase prices. Mr. Tran Van Coi (Nam Coi), Head of the THT, discussed and shared methods of fertilizing and spraying pesticides at the right time and dosage to achieve high productivity. Mr. Nam Coi also encouraged members to experiment with techniques for durian to produce fruit in the off-season, increasing income. 6 years ago, Mr. Nam Coi renovated 1.5 hectares of garden land, planted 200 Ri6 and Monthong durian trees. More than 3 years later, the durians bore fruit. The first year, Mr. Coi harvested 6 tons of fruit, the next year 10 tons thanks to the application of techniques for off-season fruiting, and the yield is expected to double by early 2026.

THT members grow Thai custard apples during harvest season. Photo provided by the unit

Established in 2024, the Phu Luong durian growing cooperative currently has 15 members and a cultivation area of ​​nearly 10.7 hectares. Previously, members grew many types of fruit trees and had quite effective income. However, the fruit purchase price gradually became unstable and profits were low, so members boldly switched to growing Ri6, Monthong, and MusangKing durian.

Mr. Nam Coi shared: “The Ward Farmers’ Association creates conditions for members to participate in training courses and seminars on durian growing techniques. Currently, members wish to receive support to stabilize the source, purchase price and issue codes for Thoi Long durian growing areas.”

The Thai custard apple growing group in Long Dinh area currently has 13 members, with a production area of ​​over 9 hectares. Mr. Thai Lap Thanh, Group Leader, said: “After updating information, we realized that Thai custard apple has economic value, so we have changed crops together. Since joining the group, members have actively attended training courses, exchanged and shared experiences, helping to increase the productivity of Thai custard apple.”

According to Mr. Thanh, Thai custard apples can be harvested after 2 years of planting. Members harvest 2 crops per year, with a yield of 2 tons of fruit per crop per hectare. Depending on the time, the purchase price of Thai custard apples ranges from 22,000 to 55,000 VND per kg.

Strengthening connection and support

According to Mr. Trinh Van Phung, Vice Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Thoi Long Ward, recently, farmers in the area have actively responded to and applied digital transformation in agriculture ; participated in training courses and seminars to improve knowledge, production and business skills, oriented thinking of cooperation, linking along the value chain, and technology usage skills. The Association also coordinated with companies to support members and farmers who need to buy agricultural materials with deferred payment and partial payment, the amount of nearly 4 billion VND.

The Ward Farmers' Association is interested in connecting and supporting members and farmers to access preferential loans to develop their family economy. The Association is managing nearly 72 billion VND of preferential loans from the Social Policy Bank, with 1,638 households borrowing through 32 savings and loan groups; coordinating with the Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development to support farmers in borrowing, with outstanding loans of over 71 billion VND; managing the Farmers' Support Fund of over 2.27 billion VND, with 82 households borrowing.

With capital support and equipped with knowledge and skills, many members and farmers apply modern science and technology to production, contributing to saving costs, increasing productivity, and reducing labor. Thereby, building many effective production models, such as: growing high-quality rice varieties, specializing in vegetables, fruit gardens, bio-safe aquaculture...

Mr. Trinh Van Phung shared: "The Association integrates communication, guides members and farmers to connect with the market, promote products on Zalo and Facebook websites, ensuring stable consumption of agricultural products." The entire Thoi Long ward has 1,749 farming households recognized as good producers and traders at all levels.

In the coming time, the Thoi Long Ward Farmers' Association will continue to promote the movement of farmers competing in production and business; mobilize members and farmers to link and cooperate in production according to the value chain to help increase added value, quality and income. The Association is interested in establishing agricultural cooperatives, developing branches, professional farmer associations, cooperatives, attracting members and farmers to participate; consulting, guiding, supporting members and farmers in capital, technology, materials, markets, production, business and service linkages; applying digital transformation in collective economic development. At the same time, orienting members and farmers to link and cooperate in groups of households, focusing on producing one type of product to progress and develop together.

MR. PHUONG

Source: https://baocantho.com.vn/hoi-vien-nong-dan-lien-ket-hop-tac-san-xuat-de-phat-trien-a192999.html