High-quality rice cultivation model applying the tray seedling method with DT39 rice variety at Phu Gia Excellent Production and Business Club.

The Phu Gia area, now part of Phu Vang commune, is a specialized rice-growing region covering over 1,026 hectares. In 2024, to concretize the policy on building a high-quality rice production area, the Farmers' Association of Phu Vang commune guided the Phu Gia Excellent Farmers' Business Club to implement a pilot model of high-quality rice cultivation, linked in a value chain with Que Lam Group, on a scale of 5 hectares with 10 participating households. To facilitate the participation of these households, in 2024, the City Farmers' Association provided 3,500 kg of fertilizer, worth nearly 50 million VND.

The process of surveying and implementing the model was also conducted openly by the commune's Farmers' Association in coordination with the Phu Gia Agricultural Cooperative, in accordance with the local conditions and strengths. Specifically, the model was chosen to align with the local agricultural production planning and development orientation; the implementation site had a proactive irrigation system ensuring two harvests per year; and convenient internal field roads facilitated the transportation of materials and products, reducing manual labor and other production costs.

Mr. Ho Van Thanh, a household participating in the model, said that the members selected are farmer association members, members of the Farmers' Production and Business Club excelling in rice cultivation, possessing good farming skills and techniques in the locality, and having machinery and equipment to support the production process. All households wishing to participate submitted applications for consideration.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, Deputy Head of the Phu Gia Excellent Farmers' Production and Business Club, the procedures are meticulously guided by the Farmers' Association at all levels, ensuring transparency and convenience for farmer members participating in the model. In addition, the city's Farmers' Association has conducted regular surveys and inspections of the model's implementation and supported the organization of technical training for participating households.

After one year of implementation, the high-quality rice cultivation model using the DT39QL rice variety, employing tray seedling cultivation, has yielded numerous benefits. Seed costs have decreased by approximately 40%; the rice plants grow and develop well, without pest or disease infestation, resulting in a reduction of over 2 million VND/ha in pesticide and fertilizer costs. Furthermore, rice quality has improved, and yields have increased. According to Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the average yield reached 60 quintals/ha, with a total production of 30 tons. All harvested products were purchased by Que Lam Group at 11,500 VND/kg, generating an estimated profit of nearly 200 million VND after deducting expenses.

Another benefit of this model is that it contributes to raising farmers' awareness of value chain production methods linked with companies in a commodity-oriented manner, from input materials to output product distribution. At the same time, it helps change farmers' farming practices, reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, bringing practical benefits to the 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 function of the Farmers' Association in supporting farmer members to access models and policies. This has made it easier to attract and gather members to participate in activities and movements. These initial successes have created a foundation for the Farmers' Association of the commune to mobilize farmer members throughout the commune to continue replicating and expanding the model, forming and building a high-quality rice farming cooperative in the locality.

Text and photos: Ba Tri

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