Starting Milestone
Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) Le Thanh Tung said that the world is increasingly interested in the value of rice grains. That value lies not only in farming techniques but also in the responsibility of the producer.
The Project on Sustainable Development of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030, in addition to the goal of reorganizing rice production in the entire region, also creates a sustainable rice production environment, creating a habit of environmentally responsible rice production for farmers by reducing the use of fertilizers and pesticides, creating quality products to meet market demand.
“The project is important not only for farmers in the Mekong Delta but also for the determination to build sustainable agriculture in the country. Therefore, the implementing entities need to clearly understand this issue in order to act together correctly. The key to the success of the project is that farmers must participate in cooperatives. This is the only long-term solution to organize rice production. Participating in cooperatives with a large enough area will be accompanied by investment in infrastructure, transportation, and conditions to reduce production costs on a large scale,” added Mr. Le Thanh Tung.
According to Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Long An Province Nguyen Thanh Truyen, the launch of the Project is considered a milestone for the determination of farmers, businesses, and cooperatives to work together to build a sustainable rice industry chain. If the solutions in the Project are implemented well, it will not only help increase the value of rice grains but also create a sustainable rice production environment for future generations.
According to the Department of Cultivation, Plant Protection and Agricultural Product Quality Management of the province, the provincial Department of Agriculture is currently preparing conditions to implement the Project in the province. According to the Project implementation plan, by 2030, the province will form 125,000 hectares of high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation areas associated with reorganizing the production system according to the value chain, applying sustainable farming processes to increase value, sustainable development of the rice industry, improve production efficiency, business, income and life of rice growers, protect the environment, adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the implementation of Vietnam's international commitments.
Households participating in the project of Sustainable Development of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030 must apply one of the sustainable rice cultivation processes (In the picture: Long An farmers apply seeding machines in rice production)
Specifically, the Project is implemented in 7 districts of the province: Tan Hung, Vinh Hung, Moc Hoa, Tan Thanh, Thanh Hoa, Duc Hue, Thu Thua and Kien Tuong town. The Project is implemented in 2 phases. Phase 1 (2024-2025) focuses on consolidating the existing areas of the Vietnam Sustainable Agriculture Transformation Project (VnSAT) in the province, which is 60,000 hectares. Phase 2 (2026-2030), specifically identifies key areas to establish investment projects to develop new high-quality, low-emission specialized rice areas outside the VnSAT Project area and will expand by 65,000 hectares to reach the goal of 125,000 hectares of high-quality, low-emission specialized rice in the province.
Together determined to deploy and implement
Tan Hung District has an annual rice cultivation area of over 36,500 hectares with an output of over 510,000 tons. Participating in the Project, the district aims to have 15,000 hectares of high-quality, low-emission specialized rice by 2025 and 31,310 hectares of high-quality, low-emission specialized rice by 2030.
Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tan Hung district - Phan Van Ni informed: Based on the criteria for selecting areas to participate in the Project such as having a minimum contiguous area of 50 hectares; more than 20% of the rice cultivation area has applied one of the sustainable rice cultivation processes; more than 70% of the rice cultivation area has used certified rice varieties or equivalent; 100% of households committed to collecting straw from the fields for processing and reuse; more than 30% of the area has linked with enterprises; more than 40% of households in the area have been trained in sustainable rice cultivation processes;... the district chose Go Gon Agricultural Cooperative (Hung Thanh commune, Tan Hung district) as a point for deployment and implementation.
Director of Go Gon Agricultural Cooperative - Truong Huu Tri shared that the application of scientific and technical advances in the fields has long been effectively implemented by the Cooperative and has received the consensus and support of the people. With the existing experience and the high determination of the members, the Cooperative is determined to effectively implement the Project.
Mr. Nguyen Thanh Truyen said: “The important goal of the Project is to reorganize rice production in a sustainable direction, forming key areas for large-scale commercial rice production with systematic investment and value chain linkage, thereby increasing the value of rice grains and increasing income for rice farmers. At the same time, the Project also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, be environmentally friendly, and associate with green growth.
To effectively implement the Project, the provincial Department of Agriculture requires localities to base on the Project's criteria, identify areas that meet the criteria, register and develop implementation plans; allocate funds to complete initial conditions for implementing the Project in 2024 and the following years. In addition, localities also need to proactively advise and propose mechanisms and policies to attract investment from businesses and support cooperatives participating in the Project, aiming to develop a sustainable rice production value chain.
It can be said that the launching of the Project in the province is considered the first step for sustainable rice production. To successfully implement it, there is still much work to be done, but with the response and determination of the locality, people and businesses in the initial steps of implementation, we believe that the Project will be effective and promote the proposed purposes and meanings.
Source: https://danviet.vn/long-an-khoi-dong-de-an-trong-lua-chat-luong-cao-phan-dau-den-nam-2023-co-125000ha-vung-trong-lua-phat-thai-thap-20240702105501647.htm
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