An Thai Commune, Phu Giao District: Economic development associated with environmental protection

Agricultural production using UDCNC helps An Thai commune develop sustainable agriculture. In the photo: Banana processing at An Thai High-Tech Agricultural Zone of U&I Agricultural Joint Stock Company

Sustainable agricultural development

Mr. Bui Van Bao, Chairman of the People's Committee of An Thai Commune, said that the commune has planned a specialized rubber growing area, converting low-yield crop varieties to high-yield, disease-resistant varieties. At the same time, the locality has developed fruit orchards applying high technology (HDT), creating a foundation for sustainable economic development. The livestock industry is also organized according to the farm model, associated with environmental protection; at the same time, applying high technology helps control diseases, thoroughly treat waste, limit pollution, and ensure public health.

A typical example is the fruit tree growing model of U&I Agriculture Joint Stock Company in An Thai commune with an area of ​​over 411 hectares, with crops such as tissue-cultured bananas, green-skinned grapefruit, melons, etc. Of which, melons and tissue-cultured bananas meet the 4-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) standard. This model creates regular jobs for more than 300 workers in the commune with an average income of 8 million VND/month. The model achieves after-tax profits of over 4.5 billion VND/year. The company also cooperates with households to guide planting techniques and product consumption. A representative of U&I Agriculture Joint Stock Company said that the fruit tree growing model strictly follows technical processes, ensuring biosafety and environmental sanitation. Fertilizers and pesticides are used at the right growth stage and season, helping the plants grow optimally. The cultivation process is fully recorded, ensuring traceability, improving product quality and economic efficiency.

Currently, farms in An Thai commune all apply modern technology such as smart greenhouses, drip irrigation systems, and remote-controlled misting systems via mobile applications, helping to reduce manual labor. GPS and GIS technology are used to analyze soil, forecast yields, monitor crop yields, detect pests early and handle them promptly. The leader of An Thai commune said that recently, the locality has coordinated with businesses and related units to train and coach farmers to access modern machinery and digital technology ; at the same time, promoting the digitization of production information, attaching QR codes to trace the origin of agricultural products, contributing to increasing product value and facilitating management.

Towards a model new countryside

An Thai commune was recognized as meeting advanced new rural standards in 2020. Promoting the achieved results, the commune is focusing on environmental protection, aiming to meet model new rural standards. Currently, the commune has 19/19 criteria meeting model new rural standards and has completed the dossier to submit to the superiors to propose recognition of the commune meeting model new rural standards. The commune has also met 29/39 smart new rural standards according to the instructions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Accordingly, to meet the model new rural criteria, the commune focuses on implementing well the treatment of agricultural waste through propaganda and instructing people to classify and recycle waste. In addition, agricultural production facilities using modern agricultural techniques in the area have invested in environmental protection works, ensuring environmental hygiene according to regulations...

Mr. Bui Thanh Huong, Head of the Executive Board of Hamlet 5, said that there are currently more than 300 households in the hamlet. Rubber trees play a key role in the economic development of the hamlet. In addition, many families grow citrus fruit trees, ensuring a stable source of income. Introducing Tien Tram road in the hamlet, Mr. Huong excitedly said that this is a typical flower road of the hamlet. Previously, this road was just a small, narrow dirt road, which people used to call "ox cart road". After many years of renovation, the road has gradually been expanded and concreted. Local people have also proactively planted flowers along both sides of the road, creating a green - clean - beautiful landscape. In particular, the lighting system and clean water have also been invested in, contributing to improving the quality of life for the people here.

“Clean roads and a clean environment not only help improve people’s quality of life but also motivate people to develop the economy. In addition, sorting waste at the source helps people use organic waste as fertilizer, improve soil, reduce waste and save costs,” said Ms. Tran Hong Khanh, who lives along Tien Tram Street, excitedly.

The leader of An Thai commune said that the trend of green agricultural production is being responded to by many people. Farmers are gradually switching to ecological production, taking advantage of waste for recycling, thanks to which production value is increasing day by day, income is more stable than before. The locality has been coordinating with organizations and unions to propagate and mobilize people to participate in classifying and treating waste at the source. Currently, the rate of households classifying waste is 56.49%, contributing significantly to environmental protection and building a model new rural area.

An Thai commune currently has 33 agricultural models using high-tech agriculture (including 21 livestock models, 12 fruit tree models) and 1 organic agricultural model. These models have brought high economic efficiency, are environmentally friendly and are being continued to be invested in and expanded by people. Policies to support people in economic development associated with environmental protection have contributed to helping people stabilize and improve their quality of life. In 2024, the average income per capita of the commune will reach nearly 93 million VND, an increase of 10.46% compared to 2023.

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