Promote the effectiveness of production development support projects

Mr. Ly A Ho, Ho Chim 2 village, Ma Thi Ho commune, switched from growing corn to growing squash using high technology. *Photo: Nhat Phuong*

In the period of 2019 - 2022, the whole province has implemented 79 projects linking production and product consumption. Of which, there are 47 projects linking in the field of cultivation and 32 projects linking in the field of aquaculture. The projects have supported seedlings to plant 1,100 hectares of new fruit trees, medicinal plants, vegetables; supported 64,000 livestock, poultry, and aquatic breeds of all kinds. In addition, the projects also provide additional support in packaging, labeling, product quality inspection; support in factories; technology - production techniques... According to the assessment of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the implementation of projects linking production and product consumption helps agricultural producers access scientific and technical advances, gradually change their thinking in production, processing and product consumption, improve product quality and value, increase income, and contribute to perfecting the criteria in building new rural areas.

The family of Mr. Ly A Ho, Ho Chim 2 village, Ma Thi Ho commune (Muong Cha district) has more than 2 hectares of upland land, previously only cultivating traditional crops such as: upland rice, corn, cassava. After many crops, the soil has become infertile, the yield and quality of crops are increasingly low. In 2022, the People's Committee of Ma Thi Ho commune promoted the conversion of crop structure on upland fields. Mr. Ly A Ho registered to participate in converting 6,000m2 of upland land to grow squash. Participating in the joint project, Mr. Ho was introduced by the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to visit the squash growing model in Muong Cha town; and was able to borrow capital from the Social Policy Bank to implement the squash growing model on corn land.

Mr. Ly A Ho said: Up to now, I have invested about 100 million VND in the model to build a trellis and install a smart irrigation system. With the active support of the district's agricultural staff, the squash plants grow quickly and have few pests and diseases. At the same time, the agencies also connect with businesses to purchase all products. This squash variety can be harvested up to 10 times if well cared for; with adequate care conditions like my house, at least 6 times can be harvested. It is estimated that with an area of 6,000m2, it will yield 30 tons of fruit, with a selling price of about 8,000 VND/kg; after deducting costs, the profit is estimated at 100 million VND.

Hang Lia (Dien Bien Dong district) is a highland commune, purely agricultural, the farming practices of the people are still backward, the production of crops and livestock is small, fragmented, spontaneous planting, the application of scientific and technical measures in agricultural production is still limited. Based on that reality and through experimental research, in 2019, the Dien Bien Dong District Agricultural Service Center coordinated with the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center - Plant and Animal Varieties to implement a support model for growing yellow pear trees in Hang Lia commune. The project scale is 1ha with 5 participating households. People are supported with seeds, agricultural materials, and training in planting and caring for pear trees. After 3 years of implementing the project, the pear gardens all grew and developed well; the survival rate of trees is over 95%; many areas have been harvested with quite high productivity and output.

Mr. Vang A Nenh, Vice Chairman of Hang Lia Commune People's Committee, said: Through the yellow pear model deployed in 2 villages: Trong Dinh and Hang Lia B. The yellow pear tree is suitable for local soil and climate conditions. In the coming time, Hang Lia Commune People's Committee will combine capital from national target programs and funding sources to support agricultural development to replicate the model and expand the area of yellow pear cultivation in the area. At the same time, coordinate with specialized agencies of the district to link and cooperate with enterprises and cooperatives to consume, ensuring stable output for products, only then will the project achieve high efficiency and sustainability.

The squash growing model in Muong Cha or the yellow pear in Dien Bien Dong are just two of many models supporting agricultural production that have brought high efficiency in recent times. In 2023, in parallel with the implementation of production development projects using the province's agricultural development support capital, localities are focusing on implementing production linkage projects according to the value chain using the capital of national target programs. According to the capital plan, this year the total capital of national target programs assigned to the province for management and implementation is 969,313 billion VND. The whole province will continue to implement many production linkage projects according to the value chain. This is an opportunity for people to open up new economic development directions, increase income, reduce poverty, and strive to become rich legitimately.

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