Applying digital transformation software in dragon fruit production and processing

On April 8, the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center organized a training course for TOT teachers on “Expanding the application of digital transformation software in dragon fruit production and processing”. The training course was attended by 30 trainees who are members of the sustainable dragon fruit development advisory team; agricultural production and business cooperatives and community agricultural extension teams in communes in the province (except Phu Quy).

At the training session, trainees were introduced to an overview of the traceability software (app); some results from the digital transformation application of the green dragon fruit chain; the software application of "Binh Thuan digital agriculture".

*Mr. Ngo Thai Son - Deputy Director in charge of the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center spoke at the training class.*

In addition, the lecturer shared methods for determining carbon footprints; steps to determine system boundaries and activities in the production chain; data entry and data processing; calculating greenhouse gas emissions in production activities... Thereby, helping students understand digital transformation, grasp the state's policies and the agricultural sector's orientation on digital transformation. At the same time, improving knowledge for cadres, businesses, cooperatives and people to apply in production, increasing income for families and society...

According to the Provincial Agricultural Extension Center, with the support of the UNDP Program, in 2 years (2022 - 2023), the center has developed production diary software and carbon footprint tracking for dragon fruit products.

Up to now, the pilot software has been deployed in 4 cooperatives in the province, with nearly 4,500 beneficiaries relying on dragon fruit production and business to develop green production; 100% of member households have used 9W LED lights of the Support Project to handle off-season flowering and all have achieved, saving more than 55 - 78% of electricity consumption... Thereby, helping farmers gradually change backward farming practices, raising awareness of dragon fruit production.

It is known that the above training contents will be organized by the Agricultural Extension Center with 2 more TOT training classes on April 10 and 12.

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