Updated date: 17/08/2023 10:45:14
DTO – “In order to improve efficiency in agricultural production, in the coming time, Dong Thap needs to develop organic and sustainable agriculture, apply high technology, add value, and form key commodity chains. , has potential, comparative advantage associated with brand building, further promoting OCOP products. At the same time, supporting production - consumption linkages through online channels, e-commerce platforms ..." - That is the direction of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during his visit to and working with Co., Ltd. Vietnam Rice (Vinarice) and Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (6th from the right) visits the rice and rice factory of Vietnam Rice Co., Ltd (Vinarice)
BUILDING AND DEVELOPING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS BRAND
Over the past time, Dong Thap has effectively implemented solutions to restructure the agricultural sector associated with new rural construction and sustainable poverty reduction according to Conclusion No. 250-KL/TU dated December 9, 12 of the Executive Committee. Provincial Party Committee, term XI. The situation of agricultural production continues to develop well, agricultural products are consumed smoothly, the value of agricultural production in the first 2021 months of the year is estimated at 6 billion VND (21.671 constant price), an increase of 2010% compared to the previous year. the same period in 3,94 (equivalent to an increase of VND 2022 billion). Promoting its inherent strengths, the province continues to focus on developing and building key commodity chains (rice, pangasius, ornamental flowers, mango, lotus) and implementing the Digital Transformation Project of the agricultural sector; expanding the area of application of traceability technology and growing area codes…
Dong Thap is also interested in encouraging enterprises to invest in high technology in agriculture. As a member unit of Vietnam Seed Group Joint Stock Company (VINASEED), Vinarice (Truong Xuan commune, Thap Muoi district) invested in a factory with a total investment of over 350 billion VND, with a capacity of drying and processing. processing 50.000 tons of seeds and 100.000 tons of rice/year, with a modern, synchronous and fully automatic drying and processing technology line system.
Recently, Vinarice linked production with farmers in the province through the supply of seeds at the prescribed selling price; training on cultivation techniques and offsetting the entire output on the area of cooperation and association with farmers at market prices. Besides, Vinarice cooperated with Thap Muoi District People's Committee to build a model of "Linked Field" with a scale of 700ha. This model applies information technology and modern machinery for production management from water, fertilizers, environmental indicators, pH ... suitable for growth, ensuring maximum productivity, and saving money. materials, fertilizers and environmental protection. Since then, the production model has contributed to changing farmers' habits from agricultural production to an agricultural economy, focusing on clean production, improving product quality and value...
During the visit and working session with Vinarice, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that the unit is performing well the tasks of Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW dated June 16, 6 on agriculture, farmers, rural areas in the direction of civilized, high-income farmers, ecological agriculture, modern rural areas; at the same time diversifying products, actively participating in the global supply chain.
The Prime Minister said that in order to improve the value of products, Vinarice must continue to improve the competitiveness of products; focus on investing, building and developing the brand name of Vietnamese agricultural products in general and the company's in particular; planning material areas with reasonable land fund; ensure appropriate benefits for farmers, contributing to rural industrialization. Along with that, develop deep processing; research and apply advanced science and technology to clean production, appropriate farming techniques; attractive packaging and designs; perform well the traceability associated with digital transformation; conduct advanced, green production processes that reduce methane emissions; actively cooperate sustainably with partners, attach importance to culture and business ethics, promote the traditions and ethics of Vietnamese people.
The Prime Minister emphasized that Vinarice must build a good ecosystem of cooperatives, production facilities, and farmer households with long-term cooperation agreements, harmonize interests, stabilize markets, and develop business culture. business…
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (left cover) highly appreciates the production scale of Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative
FARMERS NEED TO INNOVATE THINKING IN PRODUCTION
Over the past time, branches and levels in Dong Thap province have paid attention to the restructuring of crops and livestock, gradually switching to varieties with high economic value. At the same time, encourage and promote the effectiveness of agricultural extension models.
As one of the leading units in the application of scientific and technical advances to production, Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative (My Dong commune, Thap Muoi district) creates a great change in value enhancement. agricultural industry. Mr. Nguyen Van Hung - Director of Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative, said: "The cooperative was established in 2002, with a capital contribution of more than 1 billion VND, so far there are 95 members, including 10 parties. pellets. Over the years, the cooperative has built many effective economic models such as: synchronous application of mechanization and technology to production, production linkages. Since then, helping members to increase their incomes, their lives are getting better and better. Cooperatives are proactive in linking seed and commodity rice production; are implementing rice production according to sustainable rice standards (SRP), complying with regulatory standards, contributing to reducing production costs and increasing profits for farmers…”.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh assessed that the model of Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative was in line with the Party's policy and direction of building a modern countryside, ecological agriculture, and civilized farmers. This is also a green development model with circular economy elements of cooperatives, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's commitments at COP26.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh also highly appreciated the changing thinking of farmers of Thang Loi Agricultural Service Cooperative in implementing modern rural construction and civilized agriculture, changing from not having to plow. manual hoe to apply digitization in the field. “We are on the right track, modernizing farmers is one of the three very important pillars of digitalisation, circular economy and green development. What do we need to do next? One is digitization, which is very important. Second is to accumulate land, to have raw material areas. The third is the cultivation and fertilization stage with the support of science and technology. Fourth is capital, which needs policies. The fifth is the market, which needs businesses to participate in," emphasized the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister suggested that in the coming time, cooperatives need to continue to carry out digital transformation in agriculture in order to connect and effectively exploit scientific knowledge, technology and production skills; quick and timely connection between production and market. Along with that, continue to implement green production, improve product quality; promote mechanization, improve labor productivity; Branding; reduce input costs to improve production efficiency, contributing to raising people's income. At the same time, focus on building rice grain brand; planning to stabilize raw material areas to increase production value; Focusing on good design of product packaging, contributing to improving product quality, rice grain value...
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