On the occasion of the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (October 14, 2030 - October 14, 2023) and towards the 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union (term 2023-2028), within the framework of the Program of Pride of Vietnamese Farmers in 2023, the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union chaired and coordinated with the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to organize the Ceremony to honor and award the title of 100 Outstanding Vietnamese Farmers in 2023 and to commend 63 typical cooperatives nationwide that were promoted, mobilized, and guided to be established by the Vietnam Farmers' Union.
Accordingly, in 2023, 100 outstanding Vietnamese farmers from 63 provinces and cities nationwide representing the fields of production, business, processing, new rural construction, invention, and national security protection were selected and honored.
Among the 100 outstanding Vietnamese Farmers in 2023, Nghe An is honored to have 2 farmer members honored.
That is Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien (Hoa Hieu ward, Thai Hoa town) with a livestock farm model that meets VietGAP standards, with annual revenue of 15 to 25 billion VND, profit after deducting expenses of 2-3 billion VND; creating jobs for 10 regular workers with salaries of 8-10 million VND/month and hundreds of seasonal workers. She is also the one who successfully crossbred Mong Cai pigs and wild boars.
Not only is she a good businesswoman, she has also made many contributions to the movement to build new rural areas, support and help poor households develop the economy, and reduce poverty. Accordingly, from 2020 to now, the amount of money she has contributed to support is up to nearly 3 billion VND. She is honored to receive many certificates of merit from all levels and sectors.
The second outstanding farmer is Pham Viet Duc (Thanh Huong commune, Thanh Chuong district) with a model of integrated livestock farming and raw acacia planting with a revenue of 27 billion VND/year, profit after deducting expenses of about 7 billion VND; creating jobs for 12 regular workers and 10 seasonal workers. His farm is also a pioneer model in applying disease-safe livestock farming. He is always active in contributing human and material resources to build new rural areas in the locality; exemplary, leading in all areas of social life.
At the program, the Agricultural and Salt Service Cooperative of Quynh Minh Commune (Quynh Luu) was recognized as a typical cooperative nationwide in 2023. Accordingly, the Cooperative has built a large field linking production with the consumption of safe vegetables, tubers and fruits with an area of 45 hectares, with an output of 1,600-1,800 tons/year.
The average revenue of the cooperative from providing products and services reaches 9.7 billion VND/year; creating jobs for many workers in the area with an income of 5-6 million VND/person/month; Actively participating in charity activities, helping poor households in the locality by creating jobs, supporting capital, plants, seeds, etc.
The ceremony to honor 100 outstanding Vietnamese farmers in 2023 and 63 typical cooperatives is an important event to encourage and motivate farmers to overcome all difficulties, enthusiastically compete, and continue to achieve many achievements in labor and production.
At the same time, it creates a strong spread of "New Farmer Model; New Cooperative" with 5 criteria: New awareness; new knowledge; new consciousness; new determination and high income, contributing to realizing the Party's Resolution, arousing the aspiration to build a prosperous and happy country.
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