Applying science and technology to agriculture is one of the effective ways to increase productivity, output and quality, thereby adapting to climate change.
Over the past 4 years, the melon growing model of people in Luong Hoa A commune, Chau Thanh district, Tra Vinh province has been produced using a high-tech process, bringing high economic efficiency, contributing to creating jobs and increasing income. for local workers.
Mr. Huynh Sa Ray, Head of the high-tech crop growing group in Hoa Lac A hamlet, Luong Hoa commune, said that although the application of new technology in agriculture has high investment capital compared to traditional production, the production process is controlled. Tighter control, development of new energy sources and organic fertilizers and biological pesticides that are safe for users.
Growing cantaloupe in a membrane house only requires care such as tying string for the cantaloupe to climb the trellis, cutting leaves, pruning branches and harvesting, and for watering, he has installed an automatic timer system so he no longer has to keep track of time. water as before. According to Mr. Ray, this year's melon crop, with 0,3 hectares, has a yield of nearly 30 tons/ha, selling price from 30.000 - 45.000 VND/kg, profit of 300 - 450 million VND/crop/ha. Currently, he has planted new seeds and is growing well.
Mr. Huynh Sa Ray, Head of the high-tech crop growing group in Hoa Lac A hamlet, instructs worker Ha Thi Loan to prune melon leaves and branches. Photo: baotravinh
According to Mr. Nguyen Duc Anh, Vice Chairman of Luong Hoa A Commune People's Committee, the model of applying high technology to grow melons in greenhouses and net houses in the area today brings high economic efficiency. The commune's melon products were recognized as 3-star OCOP products and posted on the e-commerce platform.
The commune continues to mobilize qualified households to invest in expanding this model and choose suitable plant varieties to grow in greenhouses and greenhouses, contributing to diversifying products and creating a large quantity of goods to supply. respond to the market, increase income per unit of area.
Luong Hoa A commune has linked with Thuan Phong Agricultural Product Processing Company Limited (Ben Tre province) to survey and evaluate organic coconut standards on about 150 hectares to link raw material areas and purchase coconut products from farmers in the commune. . This is a new turning point for the local coconut industry in general and gardeners in particular.
Applying scientific and technological advances to production, contributing to green and sustainable production is also a solution that many localities in the Mekong Delta are implementing to adapt to climate change.
Growing clean tea at Kien Thuan Cooperative, Binh Thuan commune, Van Chan district (Yen Bai). Photo: nhandan.vn
By promoting the application of science and technology, many localities in the Mekong Delta have successfully built commodity production areas and effective agricultural production models, contributing to the sustainable development of the country. region.
Can Tho Department of Science and Technology said the city has many effective production models such as commodity rice production areas that meet VietGAP standards (good agricultural production practices in Vietnam), rice areas that meet VietGAP standards, and rice areas that meet VietGAP standards. GlobalGAP (global good agricultural practices), a model of growing commercial orchids from Cattleya, Dendrobium Vanda and Mokara orchid varieties grown in tissue culture in a greenhouse system, growing cantaloupe in a membrane house using high technology in Vietnam. Ninh Kieu district, producing Xoan oranges and Ido longans according to VietGap standards.
These models contribute to raising awareness of safe product production for farmers, implementing production links, and creating stability in product consumption.
Through the implementation of a sustainable agricultural transformation project, contributing to climate change adaptation, implemented since 2016, Can Tho has applied mechanization to agricultural production through training and support activities. technology, helping farmers apply scientific and technical advances to production.
Rice production models have been mechanized, from planting to care and harvesting, helping to reduce costs and increase profits. Results in many production models show that sowing rice by machine achieves higher profits than sowing by hand, from about 3,7 million VND - over 16 million VND/ha.
In Ben Tre, to adapt to climate change, the province has determined its economic structure in the direction of promoting the local potential and advantages, converting from a purely agricultural production mindset to an agricultural economy, Building value chains of commodity industries, linking production with consumption, promoting the construction of new rural areas associated with the development of processing, high-tech agriculture, organic production, safe, sustainable and protected production. protect natural resources. Thanks to that, agriculture gradually maintains a proactive position in the face of climate change.
Agricultural cooperatives gradually change the old production mindset of following experience to applying science and technology. They do not depend too much on the weather, aiming to create year-round products with high economic value.
Ben Tre province has developed the rice-shrimp model very well, helping people develop sustainably. According to Deputy Director of Thanh Phu Shrimp Cooperative Ho Van Cuong: Currently the cooperative has 111 cooperative members with 60 hectares of production following the clean rice model with specialty varieties such as: Dai Thom 8, OM 4900, OM 6162... The cooperative signs to purchase products. for cooperative members, so the output is very stable. In the coming time, the cooperative will provide shrimp seeds, food, and rice seeds at low prices and purchase at high prices so that cooperative members and farmers can make a profit.
| Improving the capacity of agricultural cooperatives is identified as a breakthrough for the entire industry in responding to climate change. In addition to receiving support for policies and investment capital, agricultural cooperatives gradually change their production and business thinking, moving from tradition to creativity and applying science and technology to master the production process. production, towards a sustainable agriculture. |
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