The application of science and technology (S&T) in agricultural production has had many positive changes in recent times, stemming from practical needs and the proactiveness and positivity of the people. However, in many localities, this issue still has many limitations that need to be resolved.
With a fruit tree growing area of over 1,300 hectares, Nhu Xuan district has focused on selecting and promptly transferring many new fruit tree varieties with high productivity and quality, spreading the harvest into cultivation. At the same time, training is organized for people on grafting and improving fruit trees, wrapping fruit to limit pests and diseases, and caring for fruit trees according to VietGAP standards... The district also encourages people to invest in drip irrigation systems, especially for large production areas... However, the area of fruit tree production according to VietGAP standards in the district is not large.
Mr. Tran Xuan Nhac, a resident of Hoa Quy commune, said: “Although I have learned about the benefits of growing fruit trees according to VietGAP standards, I have not yet applied it to my family's production area because it requires a large investment capital for synchronous infrastructure, irrigation water treatment systems... Besides, for grapefruit and oranges, the harvest time to bring economic efficiency is quite long, there is no revolving capital to invest in production development".
Regarding this issue, Mr. Le Tien Dat, Head of the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, assessed: In addition to the small and fragmented fruit tree production area, investment costs for production according to VietGAP standards are facing many difficulties due to limited awareness of consumers. In the locality, human resources for consulting and guiding cultivation techniques according to VietGAP standards are still limited in both quantity and quality; people in mountainous areas do not have many conditions to research and participate in training courses on knowledge and cultivation techniques...
Regarding livestock farming, many farm owners have proactively invested in building solid, automated barns, closed farming processes, crossbred and selected quality breeds, and using modern machinery... However, in reality, investing in livestock farming has not brought about the expected results because the livestock product consumption market is still unstable, and the competitiveness and economic efficiency are not commensurate with the level of investment. Mr. Trinh Dinh Dong, owner of a large-scale chicken farm in Quy Loc town (Yen Dinh), said: "The cost of investment and operating machinery is high, while the selling price of livestock products is unstable; especially there is no clear distinction between the value of livestock products produced by traditional methods and those produced using high technology, so they cannot be sold at high prices. Besides large-scale farms, most of them are household farms, so farmers are still hesitant to apply science and technology. Currently, I have had to temporarily stop some machines to save production costs."
Thanh Hoa province aims to have the proportion of high-tech agricultural products reaching 20% or more in the agricultural sector by 2025. However, at present, the rate of application of science and technology between the plains and mountainous areas is still quite different due to limited farming practices; complicated weather and climate conditions, many pests and diseases... Most agricultural production models in the province are small-scale, the agricultural production level of the people is uneven, lacking modern technical facilities, so the application of science and technology is not as expected. To achieve the above goal, relevant departments, branches and localities are continuing to promote testing and experimentation of new varieties in cultivation, livestock and aquaculture. At the same time, attention is paid to training and improving the professional qualifications of agricultural extension staff to transfer and accompany people in the process of applying science and technology to agricultural production.
Article and photos: Le Ngoc
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