Despite unpredictable weather patterns and persistent storms, Hanoi's crop production sector has maintained stable growth, playing a pivotal role in the overall agricultural landscape of the capital city.
Hanoi's specialized vegetable-growing areas are highly economically efficient, creating a stable and sustainable source of income for farmers in the suburbs. Photo: Hoai Tho.
According to the Hanoi Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, in 2025, the crop production sector is expected to grow by 4.2% compared to 2024, contributing approximately 35-40% of the total agricultural production value, playing a significant role in achieving the city's agricultural GRDP target of 3.5-3.6%.
The stable growth of Hanoi's agricultural sector in 2025 is not only reflected in production figures, but also in how Hanoi's agricultural sector proactively "stays one step ahead" in responding to weather risks.
From the beginning of the cropping season, the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection advised the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment to issue a plan for protecting and restoring production during the rainy and stormy season. They also assigned staff to closely monitor the area and provide timely technical guidance to farmers. This approach helped minimize damage, shorten the time needed to restore production after natural disasters, and maintain the stability of the agricultural supply chain for the capital city.
According to Ms. Luu Thi Hang, Head of the Hanoi Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, in the context of increasingly evident climate change, state management should not only focus on general guidance but also be closely linked to the fields and crop seasons.
"We have identified forecasting, technical guidance, and production reorganization as key factors for farmers to reduce risks and improve efficiency in the context of increasingly unpredictable weather," Ms. Hang emphasized.
Alongside disaster response, Hanoi continues to promote the restructuring of rice cultivation towards efficiency and sustainability. In 2025, the city plans to convert over 1,100 hectares of rice land to annual crops, perennial crops, and rice-aquaculture models. Many models have been converted to vegetable and flower farming, yielding a production value of 200-500 million VND/hectare/year, significantly improving the income of farmers in suburban areas.
Furthermore, the development of production-consumption linkage models along the value chain, high-quality rice models, organic rice, and safe vegetable production not only enhances product value but also builds market trust. Cooperatives like Chuc Son and Dong Phu have become important links in the supply chain of safe agricultural products for hospitals, supermarkets, and collective kitchens, while also opening up avenues for export.
Leaders from the Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection, Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment, and leaders from the Sub-Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection visited an improved SRI rice cultivation model in the capital city. Photo: Hoai Tho.
In the field of plant protection, the expansion of the application of the improved SRI rice cultivation model is clear evidence of the capital's green agricultural direction, with over 83% of rice cultivation area applying SRI at various levels. This has led to increased yields, reduced costs, significant savings in irrigation water, contributing to reduced emissions and adaptation to climate change.
The management of agricultural supplies and food safety has also been tightened. The rate of vegetable and fruit samples violating pesticide residue limits remains low, and production models applying participatory guarantee systems (PGS) continue to be expanded, raising the total area applying PGS across the city to over 2,000 hectares.
In the context of Hanoi's administrative boundary adjustments and the establishment of a two-tiered government structure, the management of planting area codes and domestic plant quarantine has been implemented systematically, meeting the requirements for traceability and export.
Based on the achievements in 2025, it can be seen that Hanoi's crop production and plant protection sector not only maintains its foundational role but is also gradually shifting towards a more qualitative, safe, and sustainable development direction.
"Our goal is not just growth, but controlled growth, based on science and technology, market linkages, and close cooperation between management agencies and farmers," emphasized Ms. Luu Thi Hang, Head of the Hanoi Department of Crop Production and Plant Protection.
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