Previously, after each rice crop, most of the land in Hamlet 5 was abandoned due to farming conditions and traditional rice production practices. Low productivity, unstable income, only about 60 million VND/ha/crop, made people's lives difficult. Worried about this situation, Hamlet 5 Party Cell proactively proposed the model of "Bringing colors to the fields" and chose pumpkin as the main crop. Planting colors after the rice crop not only makes effective use of land, but also has many advantages such as: short cultivation time, few pests and diseases, easy care, especially significantly increasing income.
Since 2020, the model was initiated with 31 participating households, covering an area of over 47 hectares. To date, 95 households have participated, with the area expanding to 147 hectares. As a pilot model, the movement quickly spread to neighboring hamlets such as Hamlet 3, Hamlet 4 (Tran Hoi Commune) and Minh Ha Hamlet (Khanh Binh Dong Commune), forming an effective and sustainable crop production network for the whole region.
Grasping the techniques and applying new methods, people in Hamlet 5 are constantly creative in production. The fields are raised into high ridges interspersed between rice banks, the irrigation system is improved. The planting time is calculated reasonably, ensuring the planting of crops after the rice harvest. Outstanding economic efficiency: pumpkin yield reaches 9-10 tons/ha, stable selling price from 8 thousand VND/kg or more, after deducting costs, the profit reaches 70-100 million VND/ha, some households reach over 120 million VND.
To achieve the success of this model, we cannot fail to mention the pioneering farmers who brought squash to take root in the fields, typically Mr. Ngo Van Minh, one of the examples of farmers who not only enriched themselves, but also inspired and encouraged people to develop the economy together.
Previously, after the rice crop, Mr. Minh only plowed and left the field fallow, cultivating more than 2 hectares of land, which was just enough to cover expenses. Since he boldly planted Trang Nong 151 pumpkin seeds in the field after the rice crop, his family's income has improved, earning about 300 million VND each year, equivalent to 33-35 tons of pumpkin.
Mr. Minh shared: “When I started in 2010, no one in the neighborhood had grown squash, so I worked and learned at the same time. Thanks to my hard work, I accumulated experience and techniques on how to grow beautiful, stable quality fruit. Thanks to squash, I was able to take care of my children's education, repair my house, and my life became lighter. Seeing that I could do it, people also converted, and the government also supported and encouraged me. I am proud to be a pioneer, contributing to building an effective "Smart People's Movement" model in the locality."
Unlike Mr. Minh, Ms. Cao Tuyet Hang flexibly intercrops yellow squash and watermelon. Although the income is not as high as that of high-yield squash, it helps her family have a significant additional source of income during the off-season. Ms. Hang said: “I started growing vegetables on rice fields in 2018, with a total area of 3 hectares. Because the land is low, I cannot grow large-fruited squash like others, so I chose watermelon as the main crop because of low investment costs and high profits. Last season, I harvested 30 tons of squash, selling for 6,000 VND/kg. Seeing the obvious effectiveness of neighboring households, this year I raised the banks and improved the land to test the high-yield Trang Nong squash variety. Thanks to the government's "Smart Mass Mobilization" model, at first only a few households followed, now the whole neighborhood has responded, some households have even built new houses thanks to combining 2 rice crops and 1 vegetable crop, creating a collective of farmers working together, together becoming prosperous".
Not only growing pumpkins, Hamlet 5 also develops a variety of other models such as: Growing pineapples (1.5 hectares, income over 50 million VND/household/year), growing mangoes (15.4 hectares, income over 70 million VND/household/year), along with more than 25 models of growing various colors such as cucumbers, tomatoes, squash... All contribute to increasing income and creating jobs for local people. The movement does not stop at economic development, but also changes production thinking, creating a spirit of solidarity and consensus among the people. The collective learns together, works together, and strives to become rich legitimately. The model has been visited by all levels and sectors, highly appreciated and considered a typical example of "Skilled Mass Mobilization" of the province.
Although there are still some difficulties due to the impact of climate change, drought and salinity, and limited irrigation systems, thanks to the close attention and direction of the District Party Committee, the Commune Party Committee, the dynamism of Hamlet 5 Party Cell and the spirit of solidarity of the people, the model of "Skilled mass mobilization" in bringing crops to the fields has shown outstanding effectiveness and lasting vitality. This is a vivid proof of Uncle Ho's teaching: "Skilled mass mobilization will bring success to everything".
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thom, Secretary of Hamlet 5 Party Cell, excitedly said: “The skillful mass mobilization models have permeated every cadre, party member and people. Thanks to studying and following Uncle Ho, we have mobilized high consensus, the number of households participating in the model increases every year, the average income reaches over 100 million VND/crop, some households earn more than 500 million VND. Notably, Hamlet 5 currently has no poor households, this is a proud result.”
Huu Nghia
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