High quality rice growing model in Phu Bai

Once upon a time, communes such as Phu Son, Thuy Phu, Duong Hoa (old) faced many difficulties in economic development. Since the State had a policy of exploiting and reclaiming land to develop the economy of hilly areas, the economy of local people has changed a lot. In particular, hilly economy, afforestation, pomelo, fruit tree planting, family farm economy, mixed farms, livestock and poultry farming... are the spearheads of local socio-economic development. Not only afforestation, but local people have also converted to large timber plantation, FSC brings in an income of 300 million VND/ha.

Many people in Duong Hoa commune (old) shared: Thanks to afforestation, pomelo tree planting, combined with acacia exploitation for hire and livestock and crop farming, people's family life has changed a lot. Many households have an average income of 200 - 300 million VND per year, have the conditions to send their children to school and build solid, spacious houses. After the commune merger, people expect there will be many solutions to promote socio-economic development.

Mr. Le Ba Minh Hai, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee of Phu Bai Ward informed: Developing Phu Bai's agriculture in the direction of commodity value chains, safety and sustainability. Farmers use new rice varieties with high productivity and quality, sow all existing areas, grain output always meets and exceeds the set plan. In production, the ward's agricultural sector promotes mechanization, enhances the application of scientific and technical advances, applies high technology in production; promotes intensive cultivation to increase the area of valuable fruit trees, develops pomelo and green-skin pomelo gardens in Duong Hoa, Phu Son, Thuy Phu; maintains and develops livestock and poultry farms in a sustainable and effective direction.

Notably, the average income per capita in the ward increased from 44.3 million VND in 2020 to 66.5 million VND in 2024. In the ward, many large projects have been implemented and put into operation, contributing to creating stable jobs for local workers, increasing budget revenue, improving the urban landscape, and the quality of accommodation services for tourists in the area.

Along with agricultural production as a strength, in Phu Bai ward, industrial production continues to be developed in the direction of diversifying industries, concentrated in Phu Bai Industrial Park. Enterprises and industrial production facilities have been and are being invested in technical equipment, improving the quality of goods, stabilizing jobs to increase income for workers, contributing to maintaining the overall growth of the entire local industry.

The ward has also implemented the transformation of the market management and exploitation model; coordinated with relevant sectors to effectively implement industrial promotion and science and technology. Traditional industries have been invested in, supported, restored and developed, contributing to creating stable jobs for people. Tourism services have strongly recovered after the COVID-19 pandemic, initially exploiting and improving service quality with experiential tourism products in Duong Hoa...

Article and photos: Thanh Lam

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