Strengthening linkages between businesses and farmers.

On July 27, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh and the Government delegation held a working session in Long An to inspect the implementation of Central Resolution No. 7 (10th Congress) on agriculture, farmers, and rural areas.

According to Nguyen Thanh Nguyen, Vice Chairman of the Long An Provincial People's Committee, since the implementation of Central Resolution No. 7, the material and spiritual lives of rural residents have improved significantly, and the poverty rate has decreased rapidly.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh visits a dragon fruit orchard of a farmer in Duong Xuan Hoi commune, Chau Thanh district - Photo: HP

Average per capita income in rural areas increased from 12 million VND/person in 2008 to 23.5 million VND/person in 2012. Socio-economic infrastructure in rural areas has received increased investment… However, many shortcomings and limitations still exist, affecting the lives of farmers, such as: high prices of input materials and raw materials, while agricultural product prices are volatile and increase very slowly. Household farming remains the main production unit, lacking linkages and cooperation. Large-scale model farms have developed, but the market for their products remains difficult. Not many businesses participate in guaranteeing the purchase of farmers' products.

Concluding the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Van Ninh commended Long An for achieving high development targets compared to the national average, especially in poverty reduction and new rural development, and improving farmers' lives. Looking ahead, the Deputy Prime Minister suggested that Long An should review, evaluate, and continue to affirm the correct models it has chosen, linking production with the market, paying particular attention to the linkage between farmers and businesses...

According to Thanh Nien Newspaper - HV