Supporting farmers in their journey to prosperity.

(Baonghean.vn) - InformationThrough activities such as providing preferential loans and sharing experiences in production and business, the Farmers' AssociationMon Son commune (Con Cuong district)SatisfiedhelpMembers strive to rise out of poverty sustainably..

The family of Ms. Ngan Thi Sen in Khe Lo village, Mon Son commune, received a guarantee from the commune's Farmers' Association, facilitating their access to capital from the District Social Policy Bank. With this initial loan, she invested in raising sows, earning over 50 million VND in profit annually. Following the principle of "using short-term gains to fund long-term growth," she used the profits to invest in fattening buffaloes and cows, raising goats and free-range chickens, and digging a pond for fish farming. In 2015, she added deer farming to her livestock, generating an income of 10 million VND per year from selling antlers. Her family's total income now exceeds 100 million VND per year.

A corner of Ms. Ngan Thi Sen's livestock farm in Khe Lo village, Mon Son commune.

Ms. Sen said: “Previously, our family mainly grew crops like vegetables and fruits, and our economy was unstable. After receiving training in science and technology, investing in livestock development, and introducing new crops and animals into farming and animal husbandry, the economic efficiency has increased 3-4 times. Now, our family life is relatively stable, enough to provide for our children's education more adequately…”

After participating in scientific and technical training, many households in Mon Son commune have invested in pig farming on a scale of hundreds of pigs.

Meanwhile, Mr. Tran Dinh Ngoc's household in Xieng Village, Mon Son Commune, after accessing preferential loan capital guaranteed by the association, invested in pig farming. After nearly two years, thanks to hard work, diligence, and the application of scientific and technical methods in livestock farming, his pig herd has grown rapidly in number. To date, he has 200 fattening pigs. In addition, he also raises hundreds of commercial chickens... His total annual income ranges from 300 to 400 million VND.

The cattle farming model adopted by the people of Mon Son generates high income.

The Farmers' Association of Mon Son commune currently has nearly 1683 members, organized into 12 branches. Through specific action programs, the poverty rate is trending downwards, from 54% in 2014 to 47% of farmer members' families in the commune currently classified as poor.

Mr. Dau Trong Hung, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Mon Son commune, said: "To date, over 80% of the commune's farmer members have accessed preferential loan capital. The total outstanding loan balance of the association's credit activities has reached nearly 10 billion VND."

Deer farming model for antler velvet production in Mon Son commune.

Previously, the people of Mon Son mainly engaged in small-scale, fragmented, self-sufficient farming. Now, Mon Son has seen an increasing number of small and medium-sized farm businesses owned by farmers, generating incomes of tens, even hundreds of millions of dong per year. Through agricultural production, Mon Son farmers not only ensure their own food supply but also have surplus to sell on the market.

The effectiveness of local socio-economic development programs has created conditions for the people of Mon Son to participate in building cultural life, preserving and promoting the traditional cultural identity of the ethnic group, as well as the movement to protect border security and sovereignty.

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