Bringing the work of the Association and the farmers' movement in Nghe An to continue to develop strongly, on par with the tasks, meeting new requirements.

Dear delegates!

Nghe An is the province with the largest area in the country and the 4th largest population, with 3.4 million people; has many potentials and advantages with sea, forest, border, complete transportation system, international connection, likened to a miniature Vietnam. Nghe An is a land rich in historical, cultural and revolutionary traditions; a land of talented people, has produced many heroes, great men, famous generals, and historical figures for the country. In particular, Nghe An is the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh, the great leader of the nation.

Nghe An people have a tradition of studiousness, a strong will to progress, daring to think and act; industrious, creative in labor, production and very revolutionary; have a high spirit of solidarity, community spirit, and compassion; the fine traditional values ​​of the homeland and are the pride of every person from Uncle Ho's hometown; have crystallized into an endogenous strength, an important resource to promote the socio-economic development of Nghe An province to become increasingly strong, rich, beautiful and civilized.

The 2018 - 2023 term is a term with many difficulties and challenges due to the impact of the world situation, natural disasters, epidemics, climate change, high fluctuations in agricultural material prices, especially the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, under the direction of the Central Standing Committee of the Association, the close and timely leadership and direction of Party committees at all levels, the coordination and facilitation of authorities at all levels, departments, branches, unions, enterprises; Associations at all levels, cadres and farmer members in the province have been proactive, creative, united, overcome difficulties, focused on implementing the Resolution of the 9th Provincial Farmers' Association Congress, achieving comprehensive results in all aspects.

There are many highlights, namely: The work of the Association and the farmers' movement in Nghe An province has many innovations in content and methods of operation; completing and excellently completing 13/13 targets (of which, 6/13 targets were exceeded) set by the 9th Congress, term 2018 - 2023. The work of propaganda and political and ideological education for members and farmers has received attention, focused direction and strong innovation from all levels of the Association with rich content and diverse forms, in which the application of information technology and social networks for propaganda has been promoted, bringing high efficiency, creating positive changes in awareness and actions of members and farmers.

The content and method of operation of the Association have changed positively in a practical direction, through directing the establishment of branches and professional farmer associations; strengthening the organization of legal consultancy, service, vocational training and farmer support activities to increasingly meet the legitimate needs of farmer members. During the term, the whole province admitted 55,558 members, reaching 110% of the target set by the Congress; established 53 branches and 913 professional farmer associations, with 13,333 members participating. In particular, vocational training for farmers by Nghe An farmer members is a bright spot. During the term, over 1,000 classes were opened for over 3,600 farmers.

The emulation movements and campaigns of the Association have received active participation from a large number of cadres and farmer members. The movement "farmers compete in production and business, unite to help each other get rich, and sustainably reduce poverty" continues to develop deeply and widely. The scale, quality, and economic and social efficiency of the movement are constantly improving. More and more good farmers and businessmen have appeared; new, highly effective economic models have been directly guided, supported, and helped by the Farmers' Associations at all levels.

The role of the Association in implementing the National Target Program on new rural construction has been affirmed. Many programs and plans implemented by the Association have brought about clear results, created good impressions, and made positive contributions to the process of building new rural areas in the province such as: Farmers' movement to participate in building model farmers' gardens, new rural standard gardens, planting trees; producing organic microbial fertilizers from agricultural waste and by-products associated with protecting the rural environment; accompanying fishermen at sea.

Over the past 5 years, the Association at all levels has guided and supported the construction of 1,495 environmental protection models, 454 models of household waste collection and treatment, 462 models of organic microbial fertilizer production; built 2,125 farmer model gardens, 880 new rural standard gardens. The Association at all levels has actively participated in social security activities. The monitoring effectiveness and critical capacity of the Farmers' Association have been improved. The trust and attachment of farmers to the Association have been consolidated and strengthened.

Dear delegates and the entire congress!

During his lifetime, beloved Uncle Ho taught: “If farmers are rich, our country will be rich; if agriculture is prosperous, our country will be prosperous”. Our Party and State clearly define: “Agriculture, farmers, and rural areas are three elements that are closely related, inseparable; have an important position and role in the cause of innovation, building and defending the Fatherland…”, farmers play the role of the subject, the center in the process of developing agriculture, rural economy and building new rural areas.

However, in reality, agriculture, farmers and rural areas in our country are still facing many difficulties and challenges such as: climate change and negative impacts of weather, floods, droughts affecting agriculture and farmers; the lives of a part of rural residents, especially in remote areas, ethnic minority areas are still facing many difficulties, the quality of human resources in rural areas is still low; in production relations, farmers are always in a weak position; the linkage between the 6 households is not tight, farmers do not participate much in the collective economy; production in general is still small, fragmented, spontaneous, quality and design do not meet the requirements of commodity production. The problem of preserving, processing and consuming agricultural products is still the biggest difficulty in the production process... this is a common situation in the whole country, including Nghe An.

To gradually overcome the above difficulties and challenges is the responsibility of all levels and sectors, but the role of our Farmers' Associations at all levels is extremely important, requiring Farmers' Associations at all levels and farmers themselves to rise to the level of the task, meeting new requirements.

Regarding the direction, goals, tasks and solutions for the coming term, I have researched and found that: The Executive Committee of the Provincial Farmers' Association, term IX, presented to the Congress the goals and 15 basic targets, 6 key tasks and solutions; 9 key programs and projects. The goals, targets, tasks, solutions, basic programs and projects have comprehensively grasped the Party's thoughts and viewpoints on agriculture, farmers and rural areas; Resolution No. 39 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030 with a vision to 2045; Resolution of the 19th Nghe An Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025;

The resolutions of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union; demonstrate a very high political determination, I basically agree. At the same time, the report also clearly pointed out the shortcomings and limitations in the past term, demonstrating seriousness and frankness. At today's Congress, on behalf of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union, I would like to emphasize a number of tasks for the Congress to continue to discuss, consider and decide.

One is,Strongly innovate the content and methods of propaganda and mobilization to effectively implement the Party's guidelines, policies and laws of the State, especially those related to agriculture, farmers and rural areas, focusing on Resolution No. 19-NQ/TW on agriculture, farmers and rural areas until 2030, with a vision to 2045 to help farmers clearly perceive the attention of the Party and State; the role of farmers as the subject: both the implementer and the beneficiary of the results; propaganda of the Association's Resolution programs needs to be linked with local political tasks with appropriate forms that attract farmers.

Promote the dissemination of effective models, advanced examples, new and creative ways of doing things, thereby helping farmers have new thinking and new ways of doing things in agricultural production, which are: Must produce according to market demand; must cooperate and produce goods on a large scale; must pay attention to quality and value; must apply science and technology, digital transformation; must pay attention to product design, brand, and origin; combine agricultural development with tourism in the direction of integrating multi-values ​​to increase value and income for farmers.

Strengthening the propaganda work on historical traditions, culture, and practices of farmers in Uncle Ho's hometown, associated with studying and following Ho Chi Minh's ideology, morality, and lifestyle. Thereby, arousing strong aspirations, determination to rise up, overcome difficulties, and promote the role of farmers as the main subjects in agricultural development, rural economy, and new rural construction.

Second,Take care to consolidate the comprehensively strong Association organization, in which the key task is to consolidate and improve the quality of the grassroots organization of the Association; the key task is to build a team of Association officials at all levels with qualifications, capacity, understanding of agriculture, farmers, rural areas, with agricultural mobilization skills, enthusiasm, responsibility, concern for the Association's work and the farmers' movement, especially the leaders. Constantly innovate the content and methods of operation of the Association to ensure practicality and effectiveness in the direction of: "Close to the grassroots, close to farmer members, taking branches and groups as the units of action, taking the rights, legitimate interests, and gathering of members as the goal and driving force, taking good farmers in production and business as the core, taking work efficiency as the measure".

Diversify the forms of gathering, attracting and recruiting members. Pay attention to developing members who are scientists, intellectuals, farm owners, directors of enterprises, and cooperatives, to have opportunities and conditions to connect, cooperate, and support farmers; recruit members who are non-agricultural workers in rural areas. Apply information technology in managing member records. Improve the quality and substance of activities of branches and farmer associations by profession. Strengthen inspection and supervision work according to task performance.

Three is,Focus on directing innovation in organizing patriotic emulation movements to ensure quality, efficiency and wide spread; in which, the focus is on the movement of farmers competing in production, good business, solidarity to help each other get rich and reduce poverty sustainably. Promote the role and responsibility of the Association in directing and creating an environment to promote sustainable development movements. Lead and direct the implementation of the movement with specific solutions to motivate farmers to actively respond and participate in the movement.

Nghe An has potential and strengths, with sea, forests, borders, a complete transportation system, international connections; a system of cultural relics with many beautiful landscapes; a large land area with potential for developing agricultural, forestry and fishery production on a large scale and concentrated; and people with courage, self-reliance, dynamism, creativity, diligence, hard work, and aspiration to rise up...

Our Farmers' Associations at all levels need to closely follow the Party's policies, orientations, and Resolutions, especially Resolution No. 39 of the Politburo on building and developing Nghe An province to 2030, with a vision to 2045, to actively propagate, mobilize, guide, and support farmer members to implement. Promote internal resources, exploit the province's potential and strengths, promote the development of marine economy, border gate economy, green economy, digital economy, circular economy; develop agriculture in a sustainable direction; adapt to climate change, large-scale agricultural production, apply high technology, promote linkages and cooperation along the value chain; link agricultural development with tourism development; develop forests in a sustainable direction, in which it is necessary to research, guide, and support farmers to prepare conditions and soon access and participate in the carbon credit market in the coming time.

Fourth,Promote service activities, consulting, and support for farmers, considering this a key task throughout the term, focusing on developing and improving the efficiency of the Farmers Support Fund, preferential capital sources and credit capital for farmers to borrow to develop production and business; coordinate with functional agencies to equip farmers with knowledge and skills in organizing production, business, digital transformation, and market information; promote coordination and linkage with enterprises supplying input materials and producing according to the value chain; guide farmers to connect, introduce, and consume agricultural products through e-commerce trading floors; build brands, geographical indications, and trace the origin of agricultural products to meet domestic and foreign market needs.

Focus on vocational training for farmers in the direction of training practical, suitable occupations, training based on reality, in the form of "hand-holding", following the model of "farmers teaching farmers"; coordinate with businesses to train according to needs; need to improve capacity, promote the effectiveness of the Farmers Support Center and Vocational Education in supporting farmers.

Five is,Proactively and actively participate in Party and government building, firmly ensuring national defense and security; strengthen the organization of people's foreign affairs activities, especially in localities sharing borders with our brotherly Laos; promote the role of farmers' associations at all levels in conducting social supervision and criticism, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of members and farmers, and acting as a bridge between the Party and farmers.

To carry out this task well, it requires Union cadres at all levels to be close to the grassroots, enthusiastic, regularly grasp the situation of agriculture and rural areas; the thoughts, aspirations and legitimate recommendations of farmers; must demonstrate their responsibility towards farmers, understand farmers and work for farmers, accompany and stand side by side with farmers; grasp the difficulties and unreasonableness in the process of implementing policies and guidelines at the local level to advise the Party and authorities at all levels to promptly direct and resolve.

Dear comrades!

The Congress also has a very important task, which is to elect the new Executive Committee and the delegation to attend the 8th National Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union, term 2023 - 2028; I request the delegates of the Congress to demonstrate the highest responsibility, democracy, intelligence, promote the tradition of solidarity and unity, select qualified personnel, standards, and ability to complete the task well to be elected to the new Executive Committee, ensuring sufficient quantity, reasonable structure, and quality to lead and direct the work of the Association and the development of the farmers' movement; select delegates with intelligence, responsibility, and ability to contribute to the success of the 8th Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union to be in the delegation to attend the congress at a higher level, ensuring sufficient quantity, structure, and good quality (the 8th Congress of the Vietnam Farmers' Union will be held on December 15, 16, and 17, 2023 in Hanoi).

On this occasion, on behalf of the Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union, I sincerely thank the attention, leadership and direction of the Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and the Provincial Party Committee Secretary personally, as well as the coordination, support and facilitation of the authorities at all levels, departments, branches, sectors and unions of Nghe An province who have always paid attention, closely coordinated and accompanied the Provincial Farmers' Union to achieve encouraging results in the past term. The Central Executive Committee of the Vietnam Farmers' Union respectfully requests that the Party Committee, authorities and departments and sectors continue to pay more attention and create more favorable conditions for the work of the Association and the Nghe An farmers' movement to continue to develop strongly in the coming term.

With deep affection and belief, I wish the work of the Association and the farmers' movement of Nghe An province to successfully implement the goals, targets and tasks set out in the Resolution of the 10th Congress of the Farmers' Association of Nghe An province, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the 19th Congress of the Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, term 2020-2025; building Nghe An into a province with comprehensive, fast, sustainable, civilized and modern development, worthy of being the homeland of President Ho Chi Minh.