Organizing production in the direction of large-scale concentration

Identifying production criteria as the foundation for implementing other criteria in new rural construction, localities have effectively exploited land potential, invested in modern production models, expanded large-scale production areas, converted ineffective crop areas to livestock, aquaculture or high-value crops, linked to the consumption market.

VietGAP mango growing model of Song Ma Mango Agricultural Service Cooperative, Song Ma commune.

In the 2021-2025 period, the province will implement 11 value chain projects following the "4-link" model, contributing to the transformation of production from fragmented to concentrated commodities, prioritizing perennial fruit tree cultivation, helping to increase average income by 10%/year/household. The application of science and technology helps agricultural products meet VietGAP standards, aiming to issue export growing area codes. In particular, concentrated production areas become the foundation for investment in essential infrastructure such as electricity, roads, irrigation, and high-tech agricultural development.

Along with that, the collective economy plays a key role in completing the criteria for organizing new rural production. The whole province currently has 864 agricultural, forestry and fishery cooperatives; of which, more than 30% of the cooperatives apply advanced technology, such as water-saving irrigation, net houses, greenhouses, good agricultural production processes, contributing to improving product quality, and have built 214 OCOP products with 3 stars or more.

Safe dragon fruit growing model of members of An Phu Agricultural Cooperative, Chieng An ward.

Chieng Sung has great advantages in land resources, with 77.16% of the area being agricultural and forestry land, creating favorable conditions for multi-sector economic development. The merger of administrative units helps the locality to plan synchronous infrastructure, effectively exploit resources and development potential. Mr. Nguyen Khac Hao, Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, shared: The commune promotes the strength of growing short-term crops, orienting production specialization according to the model of linking with enterprises to form a sustainable production chain. At the same time, propaganda and mobilization of farmers to concentrate land, form large-scale concentrated production areas, specialize in sweet corn, corn seeds and seasonal vegetables and fruits. The locality also focuses on transferring science and technology, synchronous mechanization, production according to VietGAP standards, associated with OCOP product development, improving productivity and quality.

Currently, Chieng Sung commune has built 13 cooperative production linkage models in agriculture and services, creating a sustainable linkage chain between farmers, cooperatives, and enterprises. Typical models include growing vegetables and beans in association with Dong Giao Food Export Joint Stock Company and growing corn seeds with Chieng Sung Agriculture Joint Stock Company. Thanks to that, product output is stable, helping farmers have a sustainable income; in 2024, the average income per capita of the whole commune will reach 40 million VND/year.

Typical agricultural products of Yen Chau commune are introduced and promoted at the National Fair.

After the merger, Yen Chau commune has over 2,600 hectares of high-quality fruit trees. The commune is focusing on developing production as a solid foundation to complete the new rural criteria. Mr. Doan Xuan Ngoc, Chairman of the Commune People's Committee, said: The commune plans to develop according to the strengths of each region, such as round mango in the commune center and Sap Vat, Chieng Pan; purple garlic in Chieng Dong; sugarcane in Chieng Sang, Chieng Khoi; vegetables, tubers, and fruits in Chieng Pan... At the same time, promoting the role of collective economy, maintaining 12 effectively operating cooperatives, not only producing but also deeply processing products from fruit trees and garlic; actively building brands for OCOP products...

Reorganizing production towards large-scale concentration, converting to high-value crops; promoting collective economy, forming a "4-house" linkage chain. Thanks to that, the average income reached 62 million VND/person/year, the poverty rate reduced to more than 7%, creating a solid foundation for building new rural areas and improving people's lives.

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