The Binh Minh Billionaire Farmer Club (Binh Minh Town, Vinh Long Province) was established in October 2023. Over the course of its operation, the Club has attracted many new members and developed its economy with many different agricultural production and rural economic models.
With more than 10 million members, accounting for 70% of the country's population. Farmers' Associations at all levels have clearly demonstrated their role and position in gathering and mobilizing the peasant class to actively participate in the nation's revolutionary cause.
Along with the growth and maturity of the association, the "muddy-handed" farmers have risen to become rich with their love for farming, along with their creative spirit and diligence in labor and production.
Through this, many farmers have become “barefoot” billionaires. Not only are they successful in their farming careers, these billionaire farmers also help many people get rich together, contributing positively to the local socio-economic development.
Billions in income from specialty trees - pomelo trees
After many years of growing pomelos, Mr. Huynh Van Cap (commonly known as Nam Cap, in Dong Hoa 2 hamlet, Dong Thanh commune, Binh Minh town, Vinh Long province) has researched and found a sweet pomelo variety and has expanded this eye-catching orange-yellow fruit to help local people get rich.
Mr. Nam Cap also called on like-minded people to establish the Dong Thanh Sweet Grapefruit Cooperative, with him as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of the Cooperative. He is also the Chairman of the Binh Minh Billionaire Farmers Club.
With 2 hectares of land, Mr. Nam Cap planted 400 sweet pomelo trees. In the 2022-2023 crop, he planted and sold 14,700 pomelo seedlings and 8.8 tons of specialty pomelo fruit, earning a profit of more than 2.8 billion VND/year.
Mr. Nam Cap has successfully built the brand "Nam Cap sweet pomelo", this product is also certified to achieve 4-star OCOP.
Through the model, it has created regular jobs for 8 workers and seasonal jobs for nearly 30 households. In production, Mr. Nam Cap dredged garden ditches to store fresh water during the dry season; built ponds to soak fertilizers to water plants and applied sprinkler irrigation technology, helping to reduce costs and increase profits.
Among the billionaire farmers of Vinh Long, Mr. Huynh Van Cap (left) was honored as an "Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer" by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Association.
In business and marketing, Mr. Nam Cap equips himself with professional knowledge, sales skills, and customer consulting; builds websites and uses social networks to promote brands and do online business; creates fanpages to post products, shares knowledge about agriculture to have more interactions... At the same time, there are promotional programs to attract customers.
In the construction of new rural areas, Mr. Nam Cap donated 500m² of land for roads and contributed funds to repair bridges and roads.
In addition, he also supports funds to help poor households, gives gifts to members and farmers in difficult circumstances; supports pomelo seedlings for members to develop production. At the same time, he gives bags, books, bicycles... to help students have conditions to go to school. The total value of social welfare is more than 180 million VND/year.
From his achievements, Mr. Nam Cap was commended by the Provincial Party Committee for studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality and style in 2023. He is also one of 63 outstanding farmers nationwide to be honored by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union as "Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer" in 2024.
“My feelings are indescribable. My efforts have been recognized by society. When I am praised, my children, grandchildren, brothers, relatives, neighbors, and society will follow and strive. Once I have achieved the title, I will keep it worthy, maintain my activities to make it “bloom” and continue to strive,” Mr. Nam Cap shared.
Mr. Nam Cap added that members of the Billionaire Farmers Club are selected from effective farmers with high incomes.
Every quarter, the Club organizes a tour of a model to see how it works, to disseminate good things to the members of the Club. The members find a model that is suitable for their circumstances and conditions, then develop it, so that everyone has a stable and prosperous income.
Get rich with farmers
As a member of the Binh Minh Billionaire Farmers Club, Mr. Ho Van Sau (Thanh Hoa Hamlet, Dong Thanh Commune, Binh Minh Town, Vinh Long Province) also has a billion-dollar income from growing red-fleshed jackfruit.
Doing business effectively, Mr. Sau gave seedlings to farmers to develop the model together. Last year, he campaigned to establish the Dong Xanh High-Tech Agricultural Cooperative, of which he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Director of the Cooperative.
Through time growing many types of fruit trees, Mr. Sau concluded that red-fleshed jackfruit is easy to grow and has little black fiber. Red jackfruit has a high and stable price.
In terms of economic efficiency, red-fleshed jackfruit is second only to durian. However, growing red-fleshed jackfruit is easier. Currently, he is handling the fruit in different seasons to "replenish" the tree. "Red-fleshed jackfruit can be dried or processed into products, the quality is very good." - Mr. Sau happily said.
After 3 meetings with the club, Mr. Sau realized that the club was operating quite well. Currently, each household replicates different models. For example, Mr. Sau grows red-fleshed jackfruit effectively and replicates it for members and neighboring households.
He supports seedlings at preferential prices and guarantees output. For households that have just renovated their gardens, he gives them a 5-7 month credit. He also encourages farmers to intercrop while waiting for the red jackfruit trees to grow, in the style of "taking short-term to support long-term".
At the same time, access preferential capital from the social policy bank to have more capital to invest in production. In the first months of 2024, Mr. Sau supported about 10,000 seedlings. "This time, I continue to support about 1,000 seedlings." - Mr. Sau said.
Every year, Mr. Sau spends his own money (4-5 million VND) to pour rocks on the road from his house to the main road (about 700m long).
When the State invested in upgrading and widening the road to 3.5m, he was willing to donate 500m² of land with the hope that everyone would have convenient transportation. Recently, he also proposed that in the upcoming meeting, the Club would award scholarships to students who overcome difficulties and are studious.
As a “new face” of the Binh Minh Billionaire Farmers Club, Mr. Bui Van Tham (commonly known as Tam Tham) in Dong Hung Hamlet (Dong Thanh Commune, Binh Minh Town, Vinh Long Province) said: “Recently, I went on a trip with the Club to visit the Ri 6 durian growing model in Ben Tre Province. When joining the Club, I felt many good things, because I got to meet, learn, and share experiences with successful people.”
Born into a farming family, for nearly ten years now, Mr. Tam Tham’s family has developed a homestay tourism model. Through this, not only has it helped him gain new life experiences but also increased his income by “engaging” in a new profession, interacting and sharing with many international tourists.
Ms. Bui Phuong Thao - Mr. Tam Tham's daughter, said that since her second year of university, she has taken international visitors to visit Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho city.
Western visitors came up with the idea of “coming to Thao’s house to experience the life of the people in the West”. From the initial successes, she and her family decided to open Susan’s Home, bringing visitors home to experience watching the sun, cycling on country roads, visiting Phu Ly pagoda, the cabbage village, the old rice mill...
At the same time, go to the countryside market with Thao's family, then cook together and enjoy a rustic meal with a strong Western flavor.
Billionaire farmers are working together to develop the economy and contribute to social security. In the photo: Jackfruit garden of Mr. Ho Van Sau (right), billionaire farmer, member of the Binh Minh Billionaire Farmers Club (Vinh Long province).
“In the near future, I will build a swimming pool and a house, named “Grandma’s House”, to display our grandparents’ ancient objects to introduce to tourists. At the same time, create more space for guests to relax and entertain.”- Mr. Tam Tham plans.
“The Farmers’ Association at all levels in the province has established a number of clubs, including the Binh Minh Billionaire Farmers’ Club,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu Hien, Vice President of the Vinh Long Farmers’ Association. “Currently, the club is operating quite effectively. The club members are all enthusiastic about doing business. At the same time, there are regular activities to support plants, breeds, and transfer science and technology, helping households in difficult circumstances to escape poverty and do business effectively.”
Mr. Huynh Thai Luon - Vice Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Binh Minh Town (Vinh Long Province), said that the Billionaire Farmers' Club was established in October 2023.
Over time, the Club has attracted many new members and developed its economy with many different models. The Association orients the Club to continue to recruit new members and contribute more benefits in the future, to contribute with localities to build and improve the quality of model new rural communes.
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