On December 12, in Dong Thap province, Vietnam Seed Group Joint Stock Company held a conference to summarize the project: "Building a cooperative model to organize rice seed production in association with businesses consuming products in the Mekong Delta region".
The project "Building a cooperative model to organize rice seed production in association with businesses consuming products in the Mekong Delta" is being implemented in Dong Thap, Kien Giang, An Giang and Long An. The rice variety chosen for implementation is Dai Thom 8.
After 3 years of implementation, the project has implemented a total of 34 cooperative production models, including 7 models of original rice seed production (1 model exceeding the plan) and 27 cooperative models of certified rice seed production level 1 (15 models exceeding).
Accordingly, the original rice seed production model has been implemented on 160 hectares, and the certified rice seed production model level 1 has been implemented on 2,016.9 hectares.
The model for producing original rice varieties has an average yield of 6.2 tons/ha, the model for producing certified rice varieties 1 has an average yield of 5.8 tons/ha.
Although the enterprise only has to commit to purchasing 90% of the original seed and 80% of the certified seed of the project, with the aim of promoting the production of quality-assured rice seeds, the company purchases 100% of the seed output that meets the standards.
According to economic efficiency calculations, the production model of original rice varieties increased by 68.7%, the production model of certified rice varieties level 1 increased by 50.4% compared to food rice production.
Farmers harvest rice in a model associated with Vinaseed.
The project has issued planting area codes for 1,984 hectares out of a total of 2,160 hectares. During the implementation process, 40 training courses were organized for households participating in the model and 4 training courses for model replication. Farmers participating in the project were supported with 50% of the number of seeds, 100% of the packaging for purchasing. They were reimbursed 100% of fertilizers, pesticides, labor, 50% of seeds...
Through the project, businesses, cooperatives and households have formed production and consumption links, initially forming a large-scale rice seed production area of hundreds of hectares, ensuring a stable seed source that meets national quality standards.
With the success of the project, cooperatives as well as production enterprises hope that the leaders will continue to have programs and projects to support and prioritize enterprises to promote and expand production linkage activities in the chain, creating stability and sustainability in rice production in the Mekong Delta in particular and the whole country in general, contributing to the Government's program on building the Vietnamese rice brand.
Officials of Vietnam Seed Group Joint Stock Company informed about the results of the project implementation: "Building a cooperative model to organize rice seed production in association with businesses consuming products in the Mekong Delta region". Photo: HX
At the workshop, Mr. Duong Quang Sau - Deputy General Director of Vietnam Seed Group Joint Stock Company said that on May 9, 2022, the Company and the National Agricultural Extension Center signed an agreement to implement the central agricultural extension project on "Building a cooperative model to organize rice seed production in association with businesses consuming products in the Mekong Delta region" for the period 2022-2024.
The project's objective is to form a production area, supply original rice seeds and confirm through the connection between cooperatives and enterprises serving the rice material area for export, with traceability.
At the same time, improve the organizational capacity and role of cooperatives in organizing seed production. Contribute to increasing the area of use of original and certified seeds in the project area, reducing seed prices by 10% or more compared to the market and sustainable development.
The project was formed on the basis of cooperation between 4 parties including Enterprises - local authorities - cooperatives - farmers, and will be implemented in 3 years 2022 - 2024.
"After 3 years of implementing the project, the participating parties have a better understanding of their role in the rice seed production chain, thereby forming specialized production areas, especially after the project, they continue to cooperate in production with the company. This is a positive change in the thinking and awareness of the parties in the issue of maintaining sustainable production relations and mutually beneficial cooperation, which has not been really strong in Vietnam's agricultural production activities until now" - Mr. Sau said.
Source: https://danviet.vn/lien-ket-xay-dung-vung-san-xuat-lua-giong-2000-ha-tai-mien-tay-20241212092150799.htm
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