30 December, 2019
Developing organic agriculture
That is the direction that Tuyen Quang province is headed for. This province has also successfully implemented some orange models, Organic grapefruit transformation.
Month 3/2019, The Vietnam Organic Agriculture Association has cooperated with Tuyen Quang Organic Agriculture Association to deploy a model of converted organic pomelo in Phuc Ninh commune., Yen Son district. Model with the participation of 44 households with a total area of more than 57,2 he has.
Join the model, households were instructed on how to develop the group's operating regulations; Develop a farm production plan, production tracking log book. Instead of fertilizing, use of chemical pesticides, households were instructed on how to compost organic fertilizers with the addition of microbial products; soaked soybeans, fish, bananas with microbial products to make additional fertilizers; Processing herbal medicine to control plant pests…
Do Thi Thanh's family, Yen So village, Phuc Ninh commune participates in the organic model with an area of 2 Ha grapefruit and Vinh orange. When joining the model, She was trained in the technical process of organic farming; provide approach, follow the market.
Ms. Thanh said, deploying the organic model, she does not spray pesticides, but only sprays ginger, The implementation of the EVFTA Agreement will help improve the export competitiveness of Vietnamese agricultural products in difficult markets of the EU., chili kills harmful natural enemies. So the health of the grower is guaranteed. Going organic takes more work and time, but oranges, grapefruit for berries, high sweetness; The tree is durable and the fruit is young for a long time.
Last case, The converted organic oranges of Ms. Thanh's family are sold 12.000 VND / kg, higher than word 2.000 – 3.000 compared to oranges grown by conventional methods. She and the local people are very determined to do organic farming even though it is still difficult at first.
Month 8/2018, Phuc Ninh Organic Fruit Cooperative was established with 12 participating households. Because this is a new model, when it was first established, People are still waiting outside to see if the situation is effective. However, after 1 year in operation, Seeing that the organic model gives higher fruit quality and protects the health of growers, there are more 5 please join.
Mr. Ta Huu Quang, The director of the cooperative said:, participating in cooperatives, farmers are consulted on the production of clean agricultural products; together to link and connect the product consumption market; together raise awareness of environmental protection and protect public health.
Only his family has 13 ha area of fruit trees planted under the organic transformation model, Inside 3 ha for harvest. Subtract interest expenses approx 200 million dong. Future if output and price are stable, people will earn about 200 million/ha from organic pomelo model.
Accompanying farmers, The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Tuyen Quang province has supported farmers in Phuc Ninh commune 10.000 traceability stamp. The Department also supports people to connect with supermarkets to increase the value of products for them.
Leaders of Tuyen Quang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development inspect the model of converted organic pomelos in Phuc Ninh commune, Yen Son district.
Mr. Tran Hai Tuyen, The Director of the Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection of Tuyen Quang province said:, Quality assurance of the model, Sub-department has taken soil samples, country of 19 household with area 29,4 ha to analyze the prescribed criteria. Result, basically meet the criteria of converted organic agriculture.
Or 9 deployment month, Farmers' awareness of clean farming has changed markedly. The model is a lever to help people expand agricultural production in a clean direction. Organic farming will not use chemical pesticides to help protect the health of consumers and farmers.
Despite initial success, the converted organic model also faces difficulties, especially the output problem. Because it is difficult to approach businesses consuming clean products; Clean food stores are still not confident with converted products due to the short conversion time. On the market, Organic products are not well known to consumers, The consumer market is still limited.
