Pioneering cooperatives
Hoang Nguyen Organic Agricultural Cooperative in Dak Song District has 202 households growing 700 hectares of clean pepper, of which 197 hectares are certified organic according to Japanese, American, EU, and Canadian standards. Over the years, Hoang Nguyen Cooperative has provided farmers with instructions on organic pepper production techniques, thereby bringing many benefits.
Mr. Dao Van Nga, a member of Hoang Nguyen Cooperative, shared that the first thing to do in organic farming is to bring health benefits to oneself, consumers, and protect the soil and clean water environment.
“Working in a clean pepper garden without toxic chemicals makes me feel comfortable. In particular, I feel happy when bringing products that are good for consumers’ health,” Mr. Nga shared.
Hoang Nguyen Cooperative is a typical example of the effectiveness and distinct value of organic agriculture. Most households producing organic pepper achieve a yield of 3-4 tons of seeds/year.
Mr. Nguyen Cao Nguyen, Deputy Director of Hoang Nguyen Cooperative, shared: “In order for pepper products to be organic, farmers must strictly follow the production process. At the same time, farmers reap worthy results, which is guaranteed crop productivity and a corresponding selling price. In 2024, the price of organic pepper of the Cooperative will be about 25% higher, but at times it will increase by 200% compared to normally produced pepper.”
Since 2012, Cong Bang Thuan An Cooperative in Dak Mil district has guided farmers to exploit the advantages of the coffee production area towards high quality.
Up to now, the cooperative has 120 members, jointly planting and caring for over 400 hectares of coffee that meet RA and FLO-Fair Trade international organic standards. Its ground coffee products meet 4-star OCOP standards...
In 2021, the Provincial People's Committee recognized Dak Mil's high-tech coffee production area, with a total area of 335 hectares in Thuan An commune. This is also the coffee area cultivated by members of Cong Bang Thuan An Cooperative.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Tri, a member of Cong Bang Thuan An Cooperative, Dak Mil District, shared: “Previously, when I used chemical fertilizers and chemicals to take care of my coffee, I felt very toxic when I went to the garden and didn’t want to do it. Since joining the green farming with the Cooperative, every time I go to the field to work, I feel cool and comfortable. I see the value when coffee increases, always selling at a higher price than normal products. This is the excitement of farmers when doing decent farming.”
Over the years, the Dak Nong Cooperative Union has oriented cooperatives to organize production in the direction of green agriculture and clean agriculture, thereby increasing the value of products. Green agriculture creates a different and higher living, working and consumption environment than before.
Mr. Nguyen Khai, Chairman of Dak Nong Cooperative Union
Advantages of green agricultural development
Dak Nong has many advantages in developing green agriculture. The province currently has over 309,397 hectares of agricultural land. The area of industrial and perennial crops is over 235,200 hectares; annual crops are nearly 74,000 hectares.
Dak Nong province has been gradually developing agriculture towards green, circular and ecological agriculture.
Many agricultural products of the province have been recognized by international and domestic certification organizations as meeting standards such as: GlobalGAp, Organic, RA, 4C, VietGAP... with an area of about 35,174 hectares. Of which, coffee 28,923 hectares; pepper 3,154 hectares; cashew 500 hectares; fruit trees 1,567 hectares, food crops 1,030 hectares.
Dak Nong has over 1,293 hectares of organic agricultural production, with an estimated output of 2,588 tons. Of which, industrial crops account for 1,683 tons; fruit trees account for 653 tons; and food crops account for 252 tons.
Mr. Ngo Xuan Dong, Deputy Director of Dak Nong Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said: “Agriculture is identified as a pillar in Dak Nong’s economic development. Dak Nong aims to develop agriculture towards green agriculture.”
Mr. Dong shared that in recent years, the province has implemented tasks and solutions for green agricultural development. In particular, the province has issued mechanisms and policies for green agricultural development.
The province supports individuals and units in certifying production according to quality standards; preferential policies, investment support in applying high-tech agriculture.
Dak Nong is building solutions and removing difficulties to promote green agricultural development and develop the agricultural economy.
Vice Chairman of Dak Nong Provincial People's Committee Le Trong Yen directed: In addition to implementing the Central's policies on agricultural development and green agriculture, the province will study and develop specific policies.
If we want to develop green agriculture, Dak Nong must be different from other regions. We must change people’s knowledge about agricultural economics in Dak Nong. Cooperatives, companies and enterprises must be the “pillars” for farmers.
Developing green agriculture and green economy is an inevitable trend and mandatory requirement in the production of goods, export goods, and international integration in the coming period.
At the COP26 Conference (December 2021), Vietnam made a strong commitment to bring net emissions to "0" by 2050; reduce global methane emissions by 2030 compared to 2010.
Along with the whole country, Dak Nong has been realizing the development of green agriculture, contributing to the implementation of the strategy of exploiting Vietnam's potential and strengths in agricultural production, affirming the economic "pillar" value of agriculture.
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