Hanoi Farmers' Association builds image of dynamic capital farmers

Typical examples of outstanding farmers in the capital

With the high-tech model of growing gerbera daisies, Mr. Bui Van Kha - Director of Dong Thap Flower Cooperative (Dan Phuong Commune, Dan Phuong District) is one of 18 "Outstanding Capital Farmers" honored by the Hanoi Farmers' Association in 2023. This is also a typical agricultural digital transformation model of the Dan Phuong District Farmers' Association.

Mr. Kha said: Dong Thap Flower Cooperative is growing over 25 hectares of gerbera daisies. Cooperative members grow flowers in greenhouses and net houses, with irrigation systems and technical processes, thus reducing production costs. On average, each hectare of gerbera daisies using high technology brings economic value of 500 million VND, 2-3 times higher than the traditional flower growing area. Notably, Dong Thap gerbera daisies were recognized by the Hanoi People's Committee as a 3-star OCOP product in February 2023.

Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union Bui Thi Thom (left) visits the gerbera growing model of Dong Thap Cooperative, Dong Thap Commune, Dan Phuong District, Hanoi. Photo: Viet Niem

"In the coming time, Dong Thap Flower Cooperative will continue to coordinate with the Farmers' Association to open science and technology training courses, promote the application of digital transformation, and aim to continue maintaining the quality of 3-star OCOP products, while continuing to upgrade to 4-star OCOP products," said Mr. Kha.

Director of Thanh Ha Agricultural Production and Service Cooperative (Thuong Tin District) Bui Thi Thanh Ha is one of the new generation of young, dynamic farmers of the Hanoi Farmers' Association. Ms. Ha said that sprouts are the main product of the cooperative. Up to now, the cooperative has invested in building 6 greenhouses and net houses with a total area of ​​about 10,000m2 to grow sprouts. The vegetables are produced on a synchronous substrate production line, closely monitored from planting to harvesting.

"From the very beginning of production, the cooperative has been steadfast in its organic cultivation methods. To ensure the quality and productivity of sprouts, the cooperative has signed contracts with seed suppliers, with commitments on the germination rate of seeds. Along with that, cooperative members strictly adhere to the criteria in the clean production process, from seed selection, substrate cleaning to irrigation systems and vegetable care" - Ms. Ha shared.

With 6 greenhouses for growing sprouts, Thanh Ha Agricultural Production and Service Cooperative supplies the market with over 200 tons of various sprouts each year, with a revenue of about 4 billion VND. The cooperative creates regular jobs with a good income for dozens of local workers.

In the field of livestock farming, Mr. Hoang Manh Ngoc (in Lien Ha commune, Dong Anh district, Hanoi) is famous for his poultry breeding production and trading model. With a farm area of ​​5 hectares, a scale of raising 200,000 parent chickens and applying technology to production with 100 incubators, each month Mr. Ngoc's chicken farm supplies the market with about 600,000 chickens of all kinds. From raising chickens, Mr. Ngoc has a revenue of tens of billions of VND each year. In 2022, Mr. Hoang Manh Ngoc was honored as an Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association.

Mr. Ngoc shared that in order for the farm to operate effectively, he has applied 4.0 technology to the stages of temperature control, food and water in the barn, and the temperature of the hatchery. The chicken feeding and watering systems in the farm are all automated. "We farmers have bred chicken breeds of superior quality, competing equally with foreign chicken breeds produced by foreign companies. Not only enriching myself, I am always willing to support the locality in building new rural areas, as well as sharing with other members how to get rich from the high-tech agricultural model" - Mr. Ngoc shared more.

Promote digital transformation support and cooperation

With practical support and companionship, over the years, the Hanoi Farmers' Association has had more and more members and farmers who are knowledgeable, determined, dynamic, confident and ready to invest in high-tech agriculture. Ms. Pham Hai Hoa - Chairman of the Hanoi Farmers' Association said: Hanoi has 30 districts, towns and cities; of which 18 districts and towns have Farmers' Associations with 406 Association bases and 462,580 farmer members operating in 2,643 branches. Following closely the leadership and direction of the Central Vietnam Farmers' Association and the Hanoi Party Committee with the efforts, solidarity and consensus of the capital's peasant class, the Hanoi Farmers' Association has launched emulation movements associated with the annual working theme of the Central Government, the city and the key tasks of the Association with many outstanding results in 2023.

The City Farmers' Association has directed the growth of the Farmers' Support Fund's capital. Up to now, Hanoi's fund's capital is the largest in the country, with nearly 800 billion VND, helping farmers develop the economy.

With the movement "Farmers compete in good production and business, unite to help each other get rich and reduce poverty sustainably", the Hanoi Farmers' Association has had 266,484 households register for good production and business at all levels, resulting in 186,488 households achieving the title of good production and business farmers at all levels. The Association focuses on building collective economic models, value chain linkage models, guiding the establishment of 33 cooperatives and 408 cooperative groups. The Association coordinates with businesses in supporting digital transformation, applying technology in production, processing, and promoting agricultural product consumption for farmers.

Chairman of Hanoi Farmers' Association - Pham Hai Hoa said: In 2024, the Executive Committee of Hanoi Farmers' Association determined to implement the key tasks of the year with the theme: "Support farmers in applying digital transformation and cooperation, proactively participating in building advanced and exemplary new rural areas".

Accordingly, the Hanoi Farmers’ Association at all levels will continue to innovate and diversify forms of propaganda, supporting farmer members to build and develop effective production, business and product consumption models. The Hanoi Farmers’ Association will also expand the number of farmer members who are good at production and business as the core to develop effective collective economic models.

Source: https://danviet.vn/hoi-nong-dan-ha-noi-xay-dung-hinh-anh-nong-dan-thu-do-nang-dong-20240415105253913.htm