Quang Tan commune diversifies crop structure

Mr. Tang A Nhi (left), Thanh Binh village, Quang Tan commune, discussed with the commune Farmers' Association officials about his family's terrestrial planting model.

In the period of 2020-2025, although agricultural production in Quang Tan commune encountered many difficulties, many effective models were implemented. Notable among them are the chain linkage of organic cinnamon production, organic vegetables using nano silver - copper, growing passion fruit and medicinal plants under the forest canopy. In particular, the model of intercropping with perennial trees has contributed to improving the lives of many households.

Mr. Tang A Nhi (Thanh Binh village, Quang Tan commune) said: This medicinal plant is suitable for local soil, requires little care, and has a stable market price of about 45,000 VND/kg. After 1 year of planting, the tubers can be harvested. On average, 1kg of groundnut can be harvested to sell 7-8kg of tubers. My family grows 1 hectare of groundnut intercropped with cinnamon trees, and can earn about 300 million VND per year.

Up to now, the area of planting dia lian in Quang Tan commune is about 50 hectares. According to Mr. Tang Van Phuc (Head of Thanh Binh village, Quang Tan commune), although dia lian has high economic efficiency, in recent years people have mainly planted and propagated it themselves. After a period of time, the plant has degenerated, is more susceptible to disease, and has lower productivity. Therefore, I really hope that the local government will coordinate with specialized units to research and support people with good seed sources to maintain and expand the planting area in the coming years. Recently, the Commune Farmers' Association has also established a Professional Association of Farmers growing medicinal plants in Thanh Binh village. This will be the basis for people in the village to link production, help each other develop effective models, and gradually change the mindset of small-scale, fragmented production to commodity production.

Along with the mainland, in the coming time, Quang Tan commune will continue to mobilize and encourage people to maintain and expand the existing organic cinnamon growing area. Up to now, the whole Quang Tan commune has hundreds of hectares of organic cinnamon, with output increasing steadily each year. The output of the product is purchased by Son Ha Spices Co., Ltd. and Quang Ninh Cinnamon Joint Stock Company, helping people feel secure in expanding the growing area.

In addition, the commune also actively coordinates with specialized agencies to research and test new crops suitable for the soil and with high economic value to guide people to boldly convert. The model of growing areca for export is currently evaluated as effective, with great potential to become the main crop of the locality.

Mr. Hoang Van Nghiem, Vice Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Quang Tan Commune, said: Currently, the commune has an area of about 25 hectares of areca trees, mainly planted on hilly production land and cropland. Among them, Mr. Nguyen Minh Thuy's household planted up to 18 hectares with 30,000 trees. After 3 years of planting, the trees have grown well and are ready for harvest. We regularly visit and discuss so that if there are any difficulties or problems, we will find ways to support them promptly. If this model yields good harvests, the Association will propose and advise on the development of a specific project to expand the areca growing area in the area. In the near future, a cooperative or professional association will be established to help each other with planting techniques and link up in product consumption.

The areca nut growing model for export was identified by Quang Tan commune as having great potential for replication.

Along with developing growing areas, Quang Tan commune also determined to promote investment attraction in the field of deep processing to increase the value of local medicinal plants, associated with developing OCOP products and building new rural areas. Strengthen consulting and support for people to connect to markets, build brands, geographical indications, growing area codes, packaging facility codes, trademark protection and participate in e-commerce. Thereby, creating more jobs and stable income for people.

Mr. Vu Quoc Hung, Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Tan Commune, said: The locality will always accompany the people, from supporting access to preferential credit capital, technical training, to connecting with businesses to purchase products. The commune also regularly directs specialized departments, political and social organizations to coordinate to support organizational consolidation, improve the operational efficiency of cooperatives, mobilize social resources to participate in consulting, applying science and technology, innovation and digital transformation in collective economic development. Strengthen coordination with the Vietnam Cooperative Alliance to implement practical support programs for the people. At the same time, encourage good farmers to establish businesses, participate in start-ups and innovation in the agricultural sector.

Do Hung

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