Contribute to promoting green economic development
Since the policy to support and encourage agricultural and rural development was issued under Resolution No. 22/2021/NQ-HDND dated December 9, 2021 (Resolution 22) of the Provincial People's Council, all levels, sectors and localities have had many effective implementation solutions.
In particular, the policy of supporting the conversion of large timber forests has been seriously implemented by localities, achieving many important results, creating a strong change in awareness, raising the sense of responsibility of the entire political system and the whole society. Many creative and effective ways suitable to the actual situation of the locality have quickly come into practice to contribute to increasing income for forest growers, promoting green economic development.
Forest rangers in localities have increased patrols and inspections of large timber plantations in the area.
Innovation in thinking about afforestation
Resolution 22 stipulates: Support for converting large timber forests for cooperatives, cooperative groups, farm owners, and households. Support conditions: Planted forests of Acacia mangium, Acacia hybrid, and other tree species when announced by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, or the Provincial People's Committee. Forests to be converted must meet the prescribed standards and have a concentrated scale of 5 hectares or more; there is a commitment to the Commune People's Committee and the Forest Protection Department to exploit after 10 years of age. The first support is provided when the forest is 6 years old or more and has implemented technical measures to convert large timber, with a support level of 7 million VND/ha; the second support is provided after 3 years of implementing the first support, with a support level of 5 million VND/ha.
Identifying forestry as one of the great potentials and advantages of the locality, in recent years, Cam Khe district has strengthened policies to encourage and promote economic development from forests, including large timber forests. The development of large timber forests with specialized policies brings practical benefits to the people.
Previously, the entire 16 hectares of forest of Mr. Nguyen Xuan Hong's family in Van Khuc commune were planted with acacia trees, and although the exploitation of small timber was effective, the economic value was not great. Since 2020, with the support of the district forest rangers and the leaders of the commune People's Committee, his family has converted the entire 16 hectares to large timber forests. Mr. Hong said: "At first, I was quite vague about the economic efficiency of large timber forests, but after being promoted and guided by the district Forest Protection Department, my family boldly followed. Up to now, looking at the acacia forest growing tall, I realize that my direction is right. According to calculations, in just a few years, when the acacia trees are more than 10 years old, they will bring high income. In addition, when the planted forest has been converted, the family will receive support from the State's large timber forest conversion program, so there will be more funds to take care of the trees to grow better".
Not only in Cam Khe district, Yen Lap is a mountainous district with 80% of ethnic minorities, along with diverse terrain and large land fund, the district has many advantages in developing agriculture, especially forestry and perennial industrial trees, helping people here to escape poverty. Identifying sustainable poverty reduction as one of the key tasks, in which the goal of poverty reduction associated with the development of the forest hill economy, focusing on large timber trees, medicinal plants, and fruit trees is considered a feasible solution, the district government has created all conditions to support people in developing the forest hill economy, supporting capital and technical solutions, promoting the role of internal strength, self-improvement to escape poverty of the people. Most localities in Yen Lap district focus on developing large timber forests, concentrated in the communes of My Lung, My Luong, Ngoc Dong...
According to comrade Do Manh Hiep - Deputy Head of Yen Lap District Forest Protection Department, Yen Lap people in general, especially ethnic minorities in the district, have clearly recognized the benefits of forest economy, so they are willing to participate in forest planting and conversion projects. Up to now, along with active activities in protection, regeneration, and forest planting, the district's forest cover has increased to over 61%, and the movement to develop forest hill economy from households has grown strongly.
Phu Lam Forest Protection Department checks the quality of forestry seeds for afforestation.
Improve the quality of the growing area
Currently, the total planned forestry land area is nearly 188,000 hectares, accounting for over 50% of the total natural area of the province. The forest area is nearly 169,000 hectares. The forest coverage rate is 39.7%; seedling production basically meets the demand for forest planting in localities in the province. Of which, acacia is still the main tree species.
Resolution 22 stipulates policies to support and encourage agricultural and rural development in the province, ensuring consistency with development requirements, production practices and the province's Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Development Plan for the period 2021-2025. Immediately after the Resolution was issued, with the active participation of the province, all levels, sectors and localities, the contents of supporting and encouraging agricultural and rural development have been implemented. Many models and projects have received support, creating conditions for people, households, farm owners, cooperatives and cooperative groups to have more resources to invest in seedlings, fertilizers, access to planting techniques, care for crops and livestock, conditions for certification of good agricultural practices, towards building a commodity agriculture with high economic value.
We went to Ben Dam area, Yen Son commune, Thanh Son district to learn about the implementation of large timber forest conversion. Working with the commune leaders, we learned that the fragmented forest areas of a decade ago have been replaced by vast green forests of timber trees.
Showing us the spacious houses built solidly along the flat concrete road, Mr. Nguyen Van Hoa happily shared: “Thanks to the attention of the authorities at all levels, my family planted acacia trees covering nearly 20 hectares of forest. With the guidance and technical support of the district Forest Protection Department staff, in the early years when the acacia trees were still small, my family planted short-term crops intercropped to have more food, at the same time increase the porosity of the soil and retain water, prevent erosion, and help the acacia trees grow quickly. Now, not only my family but most of the people in Ben Dam area are assured, focusing on developing the forestry economy to have a more prosperous and fulfilling life.”
Comrade Truong Quang Dang - Head of Forest Use and Development Department, Provincial Forest Protection Department said: As one of the leading provinces in the country, Phu Tho has issued specific mechanisms to support people in converting large timber forests. With the setting of specific goals and synchronous implementation from the province and localities, up to now, implementing the policy of converting large timber forests of the province, localities have mobilized the combined strength of the entire political system to participate in forest management, protection and development. The Forest Protection Department has coordinated with relevant agencies to effectively implement the forestry economic development policy. In particular, social resources invested in forestry, especially the socialization of forestry, have been strengthened. Violations of regulations on forest management, protection and development have been handled promptly, contributing to sustainable forest protection.
Part II: Removing “barriers” to achieve goals
Economic Reporter Group
Source: https://baophutho.vn/ky-i-tro-luc-kip-thoi-226483.htm
Comment (0)