24 March, 2020
Do hi-tech farming, farmers collect 9 billion VND/ha
Bringing technology to the field
The image of "buffalo goes first" is gradually fading away, the plow follows” with tens of millions of small fields, Lately year, In the countryside of our country, more "high-tech fields" have appeared..
Over there, farmers apply technological achievements, change the method of production, working in the fields by remote control… to optimize the production process, improve the quality of agricultural products, environmental Protection, improve the lives and enrich the farmers.
At a conference on high-tech agriculture (Agriculture 4.0) was just held in Lam Dong, Mr. Da Cat Vinh – Chairman of Lam Dong Provincial Farmers' Association – comment, the application of information technology, Automation in the agricultural sector has contributed to improving production efficiency, increase product value and increase labor productivity…
Currently, there are many high-investment agricultural models applying information technology, Farmers boldly invest in production such as a greenhouse system with an automatic adjustment system, sensor device, camera to monitor plant growth, IoT technology… bringing the area of high-tech application of Lam Dong to increase rapidly, not only concentrated in the districts, become the focal point where many types of technology have been widely applied to create the brand name of the province's agricultural products. Information technology combined with electronics, telecommunication, Automation has solved many weather forecasting problems; Forecast of plant diseases, pet; forecast market consumption of agricultural products… Lately year, Lam Dong farmers have been able to access and apply information technology to agricultural production.
Mr. Vinh said, Lam Dong has over 56.000 ha area of high-tech agricultural production, average production value is about 400 million / ha; more advanced vegetable production model 500 million dong / ha / year, Especially hydroponic vegetables reach from 8 come 9 billions dong; flower 1,2 billions dong, High quality tea 250 million dong and coffee reached 240 million dong / ha / year…
Share success stories from hi-tech agriculture, Mr. Nguyen Cong Thua – Chairman of Anh Dao Cooperative (TP. Da Lat, Lam Dong) once said, The cooperative is applying greenhouse technology, greenhouses and applying automation equipment to irrigation.
Currently, the cooperative is growing VietGAP vegetables and fruits to supply to supermarket systems across the country and export, average consumption 50.000 domestic tons and 4.000 export tons. More revenue 10 million USD / year, Mr. Thua revealed.
Although bringing high economic efficiency, song, Mr. Vinh also admitted, area of land for high-tech application production, Information technology is still limited when it only accounts for about 20% arable land area, not commensurate with the potential and strengths of the province's agriculture.
The percentage of farmers applying information technology in production is still too small compared to the number of agricultural production households; models, Farms are successful in production thanks to the application of scientific and technological achievements, most of them are still quite young, most have received certain specialized training, sensitive and easy access to the achievements of information technology to apply in agricultural production.
The majority of farmers in Lam Dong still produce by traditional methods, fragmented land area, is still passive and has not mastered technology and is not confident yet, boldly apply achievements, efficiency of technology in production, breed.
To solve the problem for farmers who are willing to work in agriculture 4.0, According to Mr. Vinh, It is necessary to have sufficient capital and specific mechanisms and policies, More incentives to invest, encourage farmers to develop high-tech agriculture, This is the key step.
Mr. Chu Phu My – Director of Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, recently thought that, Although the cost is higher than that of mass-produced agricultural products, about 20-30%, but high-tech agricultural products are favored by the market, do as much as you can and consume it all.
Hanoi is available 133 high-tech agricultural model. Remarkable, 100% this model in farming, livestock production is up to export standards. But the quantity is still small, has not yet met the demand for local consumption, Mr. America admitted.
Next time, The city's agricultural industry will focus on building a brand, promotion, promote the development of more agricultural models 4.0, at the same time promoting towards export of these products. Inside, will focus on livestock and fruit trees.
Firstly, with the motto "many small areas add up to a large area", The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will mobilize people in a cooperative to jointly produce strong products with application of science and technology.. At the same time, encourage businesses to associate with farmers to advise on the process, techniques to create high value product chains, Mr. My shared.
Source: Vietnamnet Newspaper
