Opening up development directions for traditional industries

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Previously, the sedge mat weaving profession of Mr. Nguyen Van Thang's family in Quang Phuc commune, Quang Xuong district was done entirely by hand, so the productivity and income were not high. In 2006, the family boldly invested in modern machinery to expand production. Since using sedge weaving machines, production has been carried out on an assembly line, each day it can weave 400 pairs of mats, dozens of times shorter than traditional hand weaving. From the obvious efficiency of weaving by machine, each year the family invests in buying new machines. Currently, the family has nearly 20 sedge weaving machines. The total annual income reaches nearly 1 billion VND, creating regular jobs for 15 workers with income ranging from 5 to 6 million VND/person/month.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Quang Phuc Commune, Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa Province

Mr. Nguyen Van Thang, Quang Phuc Commune, Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa Province said: "Our family is expanding, buying more machines to meet market demand and increase income for workers."

Quang Phuc Commune, Quang Xuong District has 367 hectares of sedge, with an output of nearly 6,000 tons of sedge/year. In order to improve the efficiency of sedge growing and processing, in recent years, the locality has had many incentive mechanisms, motivating and creating conditions for households with passion for the profession to borrow capital, invest in buying weaving machines, expand production, create jobs and stable income for many workers. Thereby, to increase the value of products, households in the profession have also boldly invested, purchased machinery, improved productivity and product quality, suitable for market demand. Currently, the locality has 5 traditional craft villages with more than 200 mat weaving machines. Thanks to the application of technology and improved designs, the commune's mat products have highly competitive prices, and the product market has expanded nationwide.

Mr. Hoang Xuan Thi, Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Quang Phuc Commune, Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa Province

Mr. Hoang Xuan Thi, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Phuc Commune, Quang Xuong District, Thanh Hoa Province added: "For the Cooperative, the people have increased investment in machinery for production, reducing costs, labor, and increasing productivity and quality. To promote and advertise products, the locality and the Cooperative have invested in an exhibition area for OCOP products and products from six craft villages."

In order to build a raw material area that meets the standards and origin for the traditional cassava vermicelli making profession, along with the support policy from the scientific topic "Restoring and developing the traditional cassava growing and processing profession according to the value chain" of the Provincial Women's Union, Cam Thuy district has built a pilot model of growing cassava as raw material in 2 communes of Cam Binh and Cam Lien. In addition to investing in an automatic cassava processing line to extract starch as raw material for cassava vermicelli production. Thuan Tam Cassava Vermicelli Cooperative has also invested in purchasing more modern machinery for production, contributing to exploiting the potential and advantages of the locality, helping people increase the value of agricultural products. On average, each year, the Cooperative supplies the market with 7 tons of cassava vermicelli, with a selling price of 70,000 to 100,000 VND/kg. In particular, the cassava vermicelli product of the Cooperative has been recognized as a 3-star OCOP product at the provincial level.

Mr. Pham Van Nam, Director of Thuan Tam Vermicelli Cooperative, Cam Thuy District, Thanh Hoa Province shared: "Since being supported with machinery and establishing the Cooperative to produce Thuan Tam vermicelli products, we have reduced labor, reduced labor costs and the product designs are also more beautiful."

Identifying the development of traditional occupations as playing an important role in socio-economic development, in recent years, Nong Cong district has directed and implemented many solutions, creating favorable conditions for enterprises, production and business establishments to promote the application of science and technology, invest in advanced equipment, create high-value products, build brands for products of craft villages, promote trade promotion activities, and seek markets. At the same time, support the establishment of cooperatives, expand the scale of occupations, and attract labor. Currently, Nong Cong district has 9 recognized traditional occupations and craft villages. In order for traditional occupations to develop sustainably, the district has integrated with the New Rural Development Program and Ocop to develop support policies and remove difficulties for enterprises and cooperatives to restore production and business, associated with job creation for local workers.

Mr. Trinh Dinh Toan, Director of Thang Tho Bamboo Cooperative, Nong Cong District, Thanh Hoa Province said: "Before launching to the market, Hop Dia Xa had some test versions. And we can confirm that the product is very safe for human health. Applying science and technology to production is fast, meeting the criteria of users".

In order to sustainably develop traditional industries, manufacturing establishments and enterprises are also focusing on building brands for their products to increase their competitiveness in the market, always researching, innovating, diversifying products, investing in upgrading new machinery and equipment, replacing old machinery and equipment, and outdated technology to improve production capacity and product quality. to meet customer needs. Along with promoting brand building, local authorities are promoting vocational training, gradually building a team of highly skilled workers, creating quality products, encouraging households to apply science and technology to improve quality, diversify designs, reduce costs, etc., contributing to increasing income and developing local traditional industries.

Mr. Nguyen Ba Chau, Thieu Trung Commune, Thieu Hoa District, Thanh Hoa Province

Mr. Nguyen Ba Chau, Thieu Trung Commune, Thieu Hoa District, Thanh Hoa Province added: "Using technology can meet customer needs and reduce labor for local people."

To improve the capacity and competitiveness of traditional industry products, Thanh Hoa province also directed relevant departments and branches to guide and support establishments and enterprises to put products on e-commerce trading floors, build websites to introduce and promote product brands, create favorable conditions for production establishments to access policies and preferential loans to invest in technological innovation, equip modern machinery and equipment, contributing to improving the quality and competitiveness of products; increase labor productivity, bring high economic efficiency to producers. Thereby, contributing to preserving and developing traditional occupations in the area.

Source: Science and Technology column on April 22, 2024

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