Hanoi invests 41 billion VND in developing high-quality flowers and ornamental plants.

According to the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center, in order to transform inefficient vegetable production models into high-quality ornamental flower and plant cultivation, Hanoi invested a total of 41 billion VND in the Ornamental Flower and Plant Development Program in 2014.

Accordingly, the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center has supported models and farms producing flowers on a large scale and those with high economic value, such as models for producing high-quality lilies; models for producing high-quality orchids; and models for producing high-economic-value roses...

In particular, the Center is interested in developing models for the safe use of pesticides on roses and chrysanthemums.

The family of Mr. Nguyen Van Suot in Yen Noi village, Lien Mac commune, Tu Liem district, is one of the households selected to participate in the pilot model of growing high-quality lilies (Sa lily, Sorbon lily) on an area of ​​1,000m2.

Mr. Suốt stated that this flower species originates from temperate regions and is relatively difficult to cultivate because climatic conditions and planting seasons greatly influence its growth, bud formation, and flowering. Although this type of flower yields high income, the investment required is 3-4 times higher than other flower species.

Thanks to the application of scientific and technological advancements in cultivation, Mr. Suốt's family's lily farming model suffers less from pests and diseases, and the plants grow and develop well. The stems are strong, the buds are large, and each plant produces 5-6 flowers.

Mr. Suốt's family owns nearly 2,800 square meters of farmland, specializing in growing chrysanthemums and lilies. Each year, the average income for his family members exceeds 50 million VND.

Hanoi currently supplies 85% of the flowers and ornamental plants for consumers in the capital city, with the remaining 10-12% being sold in other provinces and cities. In addition, Hanoi also exports roses, chrysanthemums, and gladioli to China and Cambodia, accounting for 3-5% of the total.

In particular, during the Lunar New Year, peach blossoms (both branch and bonsai) and kumquat trees from Hanoi are supplied to various localities, and are being initially introduced to countries with large Vietnamese communities such as Russia, Germany, and the United States.

In addition to supporting the development of high-quality ornamental plant and flower cultivation models, the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center focuses on training, disseminating information, and taking farmers to visit successful business models to learn from their experiences.

This year, the Center organized two intensive training courses for grassroots technicians; one training course for members of the Hanoi City Ornamental Plants Association; and 24 out of 82 short-term (large-scale) training courses on flower and ornamental plant production techniques for farmers and farm owners.

Currently, the Center is developing training materials for dissemination and is submitting a request to organize two study tours to learn from best practices within the country.

According to rural economics