Promoting the advantages of Cau River bank

Taking advantage of its location along the Cau River, Dong Cao Ward (Pho Yen City) has actively promoted and mobilized people to promote agricultural production, focusing on cultivating various types of vegetables.

Leafy greens are grown on a large scale by people in Dong Cao ward (Pho Yen city).

Dong Cao Ward has flat terrain, fertile land, especially the area along the Cau River where alluvium is deposited every year. Dong Cao people have experience in producing native vegetables such as water spinach, sweet cabbage, coriander, green onions, etc.

In order to effectively exploit the above advantages, the People's Committee of Dong Cao Ward has encouraged and mobilized people to take advantage of the areas to grow vegetables, with a total area of ​​over 80 hectares; build a specialized green vegetable growing area in the Cau River area, with a scale of over 30 hectares, belonging to the residential groups: Viet Tra, Soi Trai, Rua...

On this basis, people have prioritized the development of vegetables with high economic value, suitable to local conditions such as: leafy vegetables, herbs, squash...

Mr. Nguyen Van Hung, a resident of Soi Trai residential group, said: Compared to some other crops, growing vegetables requires more care, but the season is short, can be harvested many times a year and provides a steady source of income. For more than 10 years, my family has maintained growing 3 sao of various green vegetables. With this area, after deducting expenses, my family earns a profit of more than 80 million VND/year (many times higher than growing rice). Currently, along with growing some traditional vegetables, I have also grown Korean perilla, chayote... to improve income.

In order to overcome the situation of small-scale, fragmented production, and gradually increase the value of agricultural products, the People's Committee of Dong Cao Ward has also directed the formation of links in production and consumption of vegetables between farmers, cooperatives, and enterprises. Up to now, the locality has established 1 cooperative and 1 cooperative for safe vegetable production, attracting a large number of members to participate.

People in Dong Cao ward (Pho Yen city) are interested in installing a net house system and a water-saving irrigation system to increase productivity and crop value. Photo: TL

Ms. Dinh Thi Thu, Director of Dong Cao Agricultural Service Cooperative, said: Established in 2017, up to now, we have attracted more than 20 members to participate in safe vegetable production with an area of ​​7 hectares. In each crop, we agree that each member will grow different types of vegetables, avoiding the situation of supply exceeding demand. On average, each month, the Cooperative supplies the market with more than 12 tons of vegetables and tubers of all kinds, with a revenue of over 500 million VND. Along with supplying green vegetables to collective kitchens, restaurants, and eateries in Hanoi, the Cooperative has cooperated with Nguyen Viet Company Limited (Minh Duc Commune, Pho Yen City) to produce starch from fish mint, perilla, spinach, etc.

To encourage and mobilize people to expand vegetable growing areas, every year, Dong Cao Ward People's Committee coordinates to organize 30-50 training courses, instructing people on techniques for planting and caring for vegetables according to VietGAP standards, organic orientation, as well as applying science and technology in production. Thereby, it not only contributes to reducing production costs, increasing crop productivity, but also ensures food quality and safety, meeting the increasing demand of the market.

Up to now, the whole ward has over 30 hectares installed with net houses, using water-saving irrigation systems, more than 10 hectares are certified VietGAP. Thanks to that, the plants grow healthily, reducing investment costs, increasing income from 1.5-2 million VND/sao/batch.

From the advantages of land along the Cau River, long-standing farming traditions, along with the right orientation and appropriate policies, the planting and development of vegetables in Dong Cao ward not only meets market demand, but also contributes significantly to increasing people's income.

In 2024, the total vegetable output of the ward will reach over 10,000 tons; average income per capita will reach over 60 million VND/person/year (an increase of more than 3 million VND compared to 2023); the poverty rate will decrease to 0.36%.

Mr. Tran Van Toan, Chairman of Dong Cao Ward People's Committee, said: In the coming time, the ward will continue to promote its image, build its brand and connect to find outlets for green vegetables. At the same time, promote the role of cooperatives and cooperative groups in safe vegetable production, expand the market to focus on investment, development, find partners in production, consumption, and increase the value of crops.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/kinh-te/202505/phat-huy-loi-the-ven-song-cau-b6109ef/