Son Dong farmers actively develop the economy, strive to escape poverty sustainably.

Dynamic farmers get rich

The family of Mr. Ma Van Phuong, a Tay ethnic group in Ao Bong village, is one of the typical households that have risen to become good economic people . More than 10 years ago, after attending a seminar of Nippon Zoki Company (Nippon Group - Japan) on New Zealand white rabbit breeding techniques, he realized that this was a promising direction suitable for his family's conditions. This breed of rabbit has the advantage of growing quickly. After more than a year of raising, the mother rabbits begin to reproduce, each year from 7 to 8 litters, each litter from 6 to 9 rabbits; commercial rabbits are raised for only 3 to 3.5 months to reach a weight of 3kg, and can be sold.

A corner of Son Dong commune.

Seizing the opportunity, Mr. Phuong invested in building a barn that was airy, clean, and complied with hygiene and disease prevention procedures. Through training courses, he implemented a method of mixing food rations consisting of 70% vegetables, grass, and 30% concentrated feed. In particular, he strictly followed veterinary procedures for caring for baby rabbits, weaning them, and raising breeding rabbits.

In 2015, he boldly established Hop Thanh Rabbit Breeding Service Cooperative, signing a contract to guarantee stable output with Nippon Zoki Company. From the initial 100 breeding rabbits, his family now maintains 800 - 2 thousand rabbits; each month sells 250 - 300 rabbits. After deducting expenses, the stable income is from 10 - 15 million VND/month.

Not only is he good at business, Mr. Phuong also enthusiastically shares his experience and directly guides rabbit farming techniques to many other members. Thanks to that, the movement of "farmers helping each other get rich" in the Son Dong highlands is increasingly spreading, creating community cohesion and motivation for sustainable development.

Son Dong commune officials visited the economic model of Ms. Hoang Thi Lam's family.

While Mr. Phuong chose to raise livestock, Ms. Hoang Thi Lam's family in Dang village developed their economy from the local strength of exploiting and processing planted forest wood. She said: "More than ten years ago, my family was very poor. After trips to Lang Son to buy forestry seedlings to sell to people, I learned more about wood peeling. In 2014, my husband and I decided to open a wood peeling workshop. The work was favorable, and in 2020, the family opened a sawmill to supply raw materials to fine art woodworking establishments in and outside the province."

Currently, Mrs. Lam's two wood workshops are operating regularly, generating an income of more than 200 million VND/month, creating jobs for 15-20 local workers. Thanks to the new profession, Mrs. Lam's family has the conditions to build a spacious house, invest in modern living equipment, and their life is increasingly stable.

Mao Son Tuu yeast wine production at Mr. Ngoc Van Luc's family, Man village, Son Dong commune.

In Son Dong commune, there are many models of production, processing of forest products, production of unburnt bricks, transportation services, restaurant business... with income from several hundred million to several billion VND/year. Many members are quick to grasp market demand, apply high technology in production, and build OCOP product brands. The whole commune has 5 3-star OCOP products with typical local values owned by members such as: Nhu Bao leaf yeast wine, Van Mo leaf yeast wine, Mao Son Tuu leaf yeast wine, Binh Phuong rice noodles and An Ba grapes. All products have eye-catching packaging, production processes ensure food safety, are widely consumed in the market, creating jobs and stable income for hundreds of workers.

Driving force for economic development

According to comrade Tran Van Tan, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Son Dong commune, the movement "Farmers compete in production, good business, unite to help each other get rich and reduce poverty sustainably" is implemented regularly and continuously. Every year, the branches mobilize 300 - 500 households to register for emulation titles. As a result, more than 80% of members registered to achieve the title of good farmers in production and business. In the two years 2024 - 2025 alone, 57 households achieved the provincial level, the rest achieved the commune level.

For sustainable development, in recent years, the Commune Farmers' Association has promoted the movement of members to participate in establishing cooperatives and cooperative groups; developing branches and professional associations. Coordinated with agencies, units and enterprises to organize production linkages, product consumption; supply quality agricultural materials according to specialized areas and transfer technology. The Commune Farmers' Support Fund has also effectively promoted its role as a bridge to help many members access preferential capital to expand production, contributing significantly to the completion of socio-economic development targets and improving the quality of life of local people.

With more than 18,000 members, Son Dong farmers have a large force accounting for more than 75% of the commune's population, affirming their core role in local economic and social development. To join hands with the Party Committee and the government to complete the goal of having no poor households by the end of 2027 according to multidimensional standards, the Farmers' Association focuses on promoting emulation movements for good production and business, replicating effective economic models. Supporting the transfer of science and technology, linking production and product consumption. Timely praising and replicating typical farmers, creating motivation to spread the movement "Farmers help each other get rich". Encouraging members to apply software to manage agricultural handbooks, digital diaries, traceability, and prepare conditions for export.

Article and photos: Mai Toan

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