High quality rice growing model applying tray planting method of DT39 rice variety at Phu Gia Excellent Production and Business Club

Phu Gia land in Phu Vang commune today is a specialized rice growing area with an area of ​​over 1,026 hectares. In 2024, in order to concretize the policy on building a high-quality rice production area, the Commune Farmers' Association (HND) guided the Phu Gia Good Production and Business Farmers' Club to deploy a pilot model of high-quality rice cultivation, linked to the value chain with Que Lam Group, with a scale of 5 hectares with 10 households participating in the model. To facilitate households participating in the model, in 2024, the City Farmers' Association supported 3,500 kg of fertilizer, worth nearly 50 million VND.

The survey process for the implementation of the model was also selected publicly by the Commune Farmers' Association in coordination with Phu Gia Agricultural Cooperative, in accordance with the conditions and strengths of the locality. In particular, the implementation model is consistent with the planning and development orientation of local agricultural production; the location for the implementation of the model has an active irrigation system to ensure 2 crops/year, has convenient internal traffic routes to transport materials and products, reduce manual labor and other costs in production.

Mr. Ho Van Thanh, a household participating in the model, said that the selected members are farmer members, members of the Farmers' Production and Business Club who are good at rice cultivation, have good qualifications and farming techniques in the locality, and have machinery to ensure the production process. All households wishing to participate must submit an application to participate in the model for consideration and selection.

Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, Vice Chairman in charge of Phu Gia Good Farmers and Businessmen Club, informed that the procedures have been guided in detail by the Farmers' Associations at all levels, ensuring publicity, transparency and convenience for farmer members participating in the model. In addition, the City Farmers' Association has also conducted surveys and regularly inspected the implementation of the model, and supported the organization of scientific and technical training for participating households.

After one year of implementation, the high-quality rice growing model using the method of transplanting DT39QL rice seedlings in trays has brought many benefits. In particular, seed costs have been reduced by about 40%; rice plants have grown and developed well, and are not infected with pests, so the cost of pesticides and fertilizers has been reduced by over 2 million VND/ha. Along with that, the quality of rice has been good, and productivity has increased. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the average yield is 60 quintals/ha, the total output of the model is 30 tons. All harvested products are purchased by Que Lam Group at 11,500 VND/kg, bringing in an estimated profit of nearly 200 million VND after deducting costs.

Another effect that the model brings is to contribute to raising farmers' awareness of the production method of linking value chains with companies in the direction of goods, from input materials to output product consumption. At the same time, it helps change farmers' farming practices, limit the use of fertilizers and pesticides, bringing practical benefits to people...

According to Mr. Truong Minh Thanh, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Phu Vang Commune, the successful implementation of the model has contributed to enhancing the role and promoting the functions of the Farmers' Association in supporting farmer members to access models and policies. From there, it is more convenient to attract and gather members to participate in activities and movements. The initial successes have created a premise for the Farmers' Association of the commune to mobilize farmer members in the whole commune to continue to replicate and expand the model, form and build a local high-quality rice growing cooperative.

Article and photos: Ba Tri

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