Phu Luong Vegetable Village (Quynh Luu): Receiving VietGAP certification

(Baonghean.vn) - On January 14, the Nghe An Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Management coordinated with Quynh Luong Commune, Quynh Luu District to award VietGap certification in vegetable production to Phu Luong Cooperative.

Attending were Mr. Tran Huu Tien, Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture and Rural Development; Duong Van Hung, Head of Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Quality Management.

Every year, the vegetable production area of ​​Phu Luong Cooperative produces and sells to the market from 400 - 500 tons/year.

Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development awarded VietGAP certificate in vegetable production to Phu Luong Cooperative.

Phu Luong Safe Vegetable Production Cooperative, Quynh Luong Commune currently has 64 members, with a vegetable cultivation area of ​​10 hectares, produced in Dong Nac Am area. Products produced according to VietGap standards of the Cooperative are mainly vegetables of all kinds, cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots, tomatoes, cauliflower, green onions.

During the implementation process, Phu Luong Cooperative received specific and scientific guidance from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Aquatic Product Quality Management of Nghe An.

Vegetable production area according to VietGap standards of Phu Luong Cooperative.

Signing a product consumption contract between Tam Nguyen Agricultural Investment and Development Joint Stock Company and Phu Luong Cooperative.

The Department also organizes training on vegetable growing techniques for farmers, instructs them on how to keep a diary from the stages of land preparation, fertilization, care, types of seeds used, fertilizers, pesticides at the right time, dosage, time of use until harvesting. Thanks to that, the annual vegetable output of Phu Luong Cooperative reaches 400 - 500 tons/year, ensuring food hygiene and safety quality and is highly appreciated by customers and consumed at supermarkets: Metro, Big C...

Leaders of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Product Quality Management of the province visited the vegetable production area according to VietGAP standards.

On December 11, 2015, the vegetable production model according to VietGap standards of Phu Luong Cooperative was evaluated and recognized by the working group of the Center for Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Quality Region 1 for vegetable production meeting VietGAP standards. The certificate is valid from December 9, 2015 to December 8, 2017.

Also at the ceremony, Tam Nguyen Agricultural Investment and Development Joint Stock Company signed an initial product consumption contract within a scope of 2 hectares.

Viet Hung - Hong Dien