22 April, 2022
Decentralization of management of planting area codes to the locality
Decentralization of management of planting area codes to the locality
At the recent conference to disseminate new regulations on mangoes exported to Japan in An Giang and Dong Thap, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, Deputy Director of Plant Protection Department (Plant protection) said, The number of planting area codes managed by local Sub-departments is very large.
Conference to disseminate new regulations on exporting to Japan market held in person and online on 14/3/2022 in An Giang
From the point of view of helping people to further improve their awareness of planting area codes, as well as farming techniques “1 Both the coffee replanting program as well as the processes 5 reduction”, “3 reduction 3 increase”…, The Plant Protection Department advocates gradually handing over the codes that have been granted from the Sub-department to the district (District Plantation and Plant Protection Station, District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development).
During the transfer, Local sub-departments need to coordinate with district-level units to monitor planting area codes according to regulations, requirements of the importing country.
Annual, Provincial Sub-Department, the city will check, review the monitoring of the assigned planting area codes, with a ratio of about 10 – 15% records that the District Plantation and Plant Protection Station manages.
Provincial Sub-Department, The city will only check planting zones for which the new code is proposed. “In this process, we need to strengthen training for farmers, businesses to change perception”, Mrs. Huong said.
According to the Department of Plant Protection, The new orientation of the Department will help farmers better understand and grasp the export requirements. In the context that countries are increasingly demanding on quality, hygiene and food safety, packing, packaging, This approach will help Vietnam's agricultural industry develop methodically, more sustainable.
Along with answering questions from delegates and farmers, Ms. Huong also introduced to the participants how to look up pesticides using the pesticide lookup software on the phone.. The operations to access the database software on fertilizers and new regulations on plant quarantine of countries on the website of the Plant Protection Department are also guided by the staff of the Department of Plant Protection..
By the end of the year 2021, The whole province of An Giang is granted 236 code for 123 planting area (mango, paddy, jackfruit and banana) export. Inside, mango 195 code of 82 planting area (acreage 5.146 he has).
In this year, The Plant Protection Department organized 1 Online training course on regulations on area codes for rice cultivation 84 student turn; training 14 class for 140 officials of the District Plantation and Plant Protection Station, Agricultural Extension Station and district officials; training 20 class for organization, personal, farmer with 200 people.
In parallel with boosting exports, The Plant Protection Department also cooperated with An Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to deploy a demonstration model of biological pesticides in the field., hay “The field of dreams” contribute to protect the environment, Create a habit for farmers to reduce the amount of chemical pesticides.
The plant protection industry in An Giang has also deployed 4 model of fertilizer use in Chau Thanh districts, Tri Ton, Cho Moi and An Phu on OM . varieties 18, ABOUT 5451 and VNG-20. Result, models using less fertilizer than control fields of farmers from 100 – 130 kg / ha, Helps reduce production costs by approx 3,5 – 4 million / ha.
Plant Protection Department staff and officials, Farmers inspect mango growing areas in An Giang
In year 2022, The Plant Protection Department will coordinate with An Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to organize the event 5 training class on rice, fruit trees and vegetables. Besides, “No Footprint” models, “Sustainable Rice Farming”, The "profit factoring model" will be continued by the Department.
At the Conference Day 14/3, One of the issues that An Giang farmers are interested in is Cat Chu mango. This is an item that has been officially opened by Japan since 2015, thanks to the efforts of the Plant Protection Department in negotiating, step by step remove technical barriers, At the same time, guide localities to establish raw material areas to meet regulations on plant quarantine and food safety
In order for mango growing regions to maintain the conditions for exporting to Japan, The Plant Protection Department recommends that people constantly improve production techniques and levels, at the same time have certain understanding of this market regulation.
Bao Thang (Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper)
