To produce responsible agriculture, we must first raise awareness among producers about safe, circular, and modern agricultural production knowledge.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan attended the preliminary conference of the Project “Circular, modern and low-emission agricultural production” in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.
On September 1, in Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province, a conference was held to review the project “Circular, modern and low-emission agricultural production”. The event was attended by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan.
Mr. Tran Thanh Nam, Chairman of Tam Nong District People's Committee, said that the circular, modern and low-emission agricultural production project has been implemented for 2 years and is bringing great success.
Specifically, the winter-spring rice crop, with an area of 82ha/23 households, was carried out in plot No. 9 and plot No. 10, Phu Thanh A commune. In plot No. 9, with an area of 55ha/17 households, certified OM18 was planted, with a seed quantity of 100kg/ha (about 50kg/ha lower than the model, equivalent to 550,000 VND/kg). Yield 7.5 tons/ha, 300kg/ha higher than the model, cost 23.8 million VND/ha, production cost 3,173 VND/kg, 299 VND/kg lower than the model. Selling price 8,000 VND/kg, profit more than 36 million VND/ha, 3.6 million VND/ha higher than the model.
In the summer-autumn crop, the model was deployed on 80 hectares/23 households, also implemented in plots 9 and 10. The model used certified OM18 varieties, with a seed quantity of 100 kg/ha, a 33% reduction compared to outside (about 50 kg/ha), using organic fertilizers to replace part of inorganic fertilizers, a 25% reduction in inorganic fertilizers compared to outside (about 150 kg/ha). The average yield was 6.7 tons/ha (400 kg/ha higher than outside the model), the total cost was 26 VND/ha, 793,500 VND/ha lower than outside the model, the production cost was 3,889 VND/kg, 373 VND/kg lower than outside the model, the average profit was 29.5 million VND/ha, 4.1 VND/ha higher than outside the model.
The Minister hopes that Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province will create a brand for rice during the flood season and needs community thinking to work together to produce safe agricultural products with increased value. Photo: Le Hoang Vu .
According to Mr. Nam, the district currently has 170 hectares of organic rice production. In particular, the district is promoting the development of sustainable organic agriculture in the future, and has developed a plan to use electronic diary recording applications and monitor fields on smart devices. Registering the rice brand produced by Quyet Tien Cooperative, and investing in equipment for post-rice processing such as rice flour, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. In addition, calling for and creating favorable conditions for associated companies to invest and consume rice in the model for farmers. Building an economic development model for cooperatives, cooperative groups, guilds, and farmers to use locally reused straw to produce straw mushrooms and organic substrates, compost traditional organic fertilizers, and make animal feed, contributing to increased income. Developing rice production associated with ecological technology, creating landscapes, attracting natural enemies, etc. associated with the development of experiential tourism.
Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Director of Quyet Tien Cooperative in Phu Thanh A Commune, Tam Nong District, Dong Thap is the person directly implementing the circular, modern and low-emission agricultural production model. Starting in 2023 with an initial area of 20ha/8 households, by 2024 the area was expanded to 80ha/23 households. After 2 years of implementing the model, many farmers responded and participated very satisfied with the technical process such as applying cluster sowing and sparse sowing methods to help reduce the amount of seeds sown by 50 - 70 kg/ha. Using organic fertilizers to replace part of inorganic fertilizers and reduce the amount of inorganic fertilizers by about 30 - 40% compared to outside (about 100 - 150 kg/ha). Reducing the number of times spraying pesticides by 2 - 3 times compared to outside the model.
Rice, fish and duck model at Quyet Tien Cooperative. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.
After harvesting, the amount of straw collected from the field is about 87.5% (equivalent to an area of 70/80 ha), the remaining part of the farmers in the model spray Trichoderma fungus to decompose the straw to create more nutrients for the soil. Synchronously apply mechanization in production from sowing to harvesting (rice sowing, spraying pesticides, spraying fertilizer, harvesting).
Through many farming seasons, Mr. Tuan realized that the majority of farmers in the cooperative participating in the model have changed their mindset in rice production, boldly applying scientific and technical advances such as using cluster seeders to sow, spraying pesticides with drones, applying organic fertilizers to improve the soil... thereby helping farmers participating in the model reduce production costs and increase profits. In addition to growing rice to take advantage of the flood season, the model also stores fish and organizes flood-season tourism with activities such as netting, picking sesbania flowers, and cooking to help people earn more income and improve their lives.
With the attention of local authorities, the locality has created favorable conditions for farmers to participate in the model, regularly opening training courses to improve knowledge on rice cultivation techniques and safe use of pesticides.
With the strong response of the majority of farmers participating in the model, the area is increasingly expanding. It is expected that in the winter-spring crop of 2024 - 2025, the area registered to implement the model will increase by about 120 hectares, Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan excitedly said.
Organic rice production always brings higher income than traditional production. Photo: Le Hoang Vu.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said that in order to produce modern, low-emission circular agriculture, it is necessary to first raise awareness among producers and consumers about knowledge of safe, circular, modern, sustainable, environmentally and ecologically friendly agricultural production. Develop multi-value agriculture, increase income on the same area, sustainably, and ecologically friendly.
At the same time, it is necessary to apply advanced science and technology to production, especially digitalizing farming data. From there, we must transform the traditional agricultural production model into a model that reduces greenhouse gas emissions, aiming to achieve carbon emission reduction credits for the entire project area.
Building a pilot model of high-tech integration, contributing to the construction of new rural areas and implementing the Agricultural Restructuring Project of Dong Thap province.
At the conference, the Minister also told the story of circular agriculture (rice - fish - duck) in Thailand, when they produced organic rice products that were always sold at prices many times higher than the market price and also adapted to climate change. Through this conference, the Minister hoped that Tam Nong district, Dong Thap province should create a brand for rice during the flood season and need community thinking to work together to produce safe agricultural products and increase value.
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