The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee pointed out 4 advantages that Nghia Dan needs to exploit well for rapid and strong development.

On the afternoon of May 22, comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee worked with leaders of Nghia Dan district to listen and give opinions on the implementation of the district's socio-economic development plan.

Also attending were comrades: Cao Thi Hien - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council; Dinh Viet Hong - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee and representatives of leaders of departments and branches of the province.

Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong chaired the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

In 2017 and nearly the first 5 months of 2018, Nghia Dan's socio-economic situation has had many clear changes. The growth rate in 2017 reached more than 15%. Total budget revenue in the area reached more than 115 billion VND; average added value per capita/year reached nearly 44 million VND; the poverty rate was below 7.63%.

Implementing the National Target Program on new rural construction with a completion rate higher than the average of the province, has created a fairly widespread and widespread movement among all classes of people. By the end of 2017, Nghia Dan had 12 communes meeting new rural standards, reaching 50% of the communes, 5 communes meeting 10-14 criteria, 7 communes meeting 5-9 criteria.

In particular, in conjunction with the local strengths, in addition to a number of large projects such as dairy farming and milk processing; growing clean vegetables, tubers, fruits, MDF wood processing... with high efficiency, the district has attracted a number of large projects, such as the Nui Tien Pure Water, Herbs and Fruit Factory. The investment projects in the area have created a big shift in agricultural and forestry production in the area.

The district pays attention to and invests properly in culture and society, thus achieving good results and creating positive changes; national defense and security are maintained, ensuring proactive grasp of the situation and focusing on fighting and handling well issues related to political security and social order and safety.

Chairman of Nghia Dan District People's Committee Le Hong Son spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

In the first 5 months of 2018, Nghia Dan collected 37.8 billion VND in budget revenue (as of May 10, 2018); the average added value per capita reached 45.97 million VND. Key industrial products such as milk, ultra-fine stone powder processing, wood panels, wood bars... continued to be stable and increased.

Speaking at the meeting, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Tien Lam highly appreciated the steps in restructuring the agricultural sector according to product groups of Nghia Dan including: grass growing, livestock; wood; products from fruit trees, sugarcane and possibly rubber. These product groups have been produced in chains so output is guaranteed.

Nghia Dan's move not only affects the local agricultural sector but also the entire Northwest region, the Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development emphasized that it is possible to evaluate and draw lessons from Nghia Dan's approach to restructure the agricultural sector for replication; at the same time, promulgate policies for chain-based agricultural production.

Through the model of land contribution by households to form the 1/5 Fruit Tree Agricultural Cooperative, the leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development also assessed this as a good model in land accumulation for production.

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Viet Hong spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Dinh Viet Hong emphasized that Nghia Dan needs to continue restructuring the agricultural sector in association with new rural construction.

Because the district has a clearly demonstrated agricultural chain, in the coming time, it is necessary to improve the quality and scale of both cultivation and livestock; replicate cooperative models and cooperative groups in the direction of people linking together to accumulate land and apply high technology in production.

Agreeing with the orientation of developing high-tech agriculture, Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Cao Thi Hien suggested that the district exploit the quality of human resources, former workers of forestry farms, to build production models; at the same time, focus on building brands and geographical indications for agricultural products; and develop agricultural tourism.

At the meeting, representatives of the departments and branches also responded to the district's recommendations related to their areas of responsibility; at the same time, they also suggested some issues for the development of Nghia Dan in areas such as: transportation; construction, investment attraction...

Vice Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Cao Thi Hien spoke at the meeting. Photo: Thanh Duy

Concluding the meeting, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Xuan Duong acknowledged the stability, rapid, clear, diverse and trend-oriented development of Nghia Dan, especially the restructuring of the agricultural sector;..

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee emphasized that Nghia Dan has 4 advantages: the land is still relatively large and fertile, the average production land area per person is still quite high; initially, there have been strategic investors and other investors investing in Nghia Dan in the right direction; there are conditions to attract investment; the orientation is to build Nghia Dan into a strong growth pole, in which science and technology are applied to agricultural production associated with industry the most in Western Nghe An.

In the coming time, the district needs to review the targets and tasks of 2018 and the remaining time of the term to work with the province to successfully implement the targets of the Provincial Party Congress Resolution.

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested that the district continue restructuring the agricultural sector in association with building new rural areas with the identity of Nghia Dan; determining that building new rural areas must be persistent and steadfast.

Administrative Center area of ​​Nghia Dan district. Photo: Thanh Cuong

In addition, the district needs to pay attention to developing key groups of plants and animals; have policies and mechanisms to develop in the direction of applying science and technology, standards such as VietGAP... into production; pay attention to planning; manage land well, especially rearranging forestry farms; review the progress of projects in the area to help investors implement well, and continue to call for investment.

Comrade Nguyen Xuan Duong also requested that Nghia Dan continue to invest in developing services and trade; link economic growth with cultural and social development; strengthen and ensure national defense and security in the area; do a good job of Party building...

The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee clearly responded to the district's recommendations.