Resolution guiding economic development

Establishing specialized commodity production zones

With 7 hectares of alluvial land along the Lam River used for cultivating bitter melon, fragrant melon, and green squash, 3 hectares of fruit trees in the Cua Ran rice paddy area, 10 key model orchards, and high-quality rice cultivation areas, Trung Son commune is gradually becoming one of the leading localities in building the movement.economic developmentof Do Luong district. Through the effective implementation of resolutions, programs, and projects for economic development, Trung Son has formed many large-scale concentrated production areas. Many farmers have changed their small-scale farming methods to build model farms with the support of both the Party committee and the local government.

The model of growing yellow melons in greenhouses by the family of Mr. Nguyen Phung Khoi (born in 1975) in the Den Nghe rice fields has breathed new life into the business mindset of farmers in Hamlet 3, Trung Son Commune. According to Mr. Khoi, before 2020, his family only cultivated hybrid rice and corn in the Den Nghe rice fields and grew seasonal vegetables in the riverside floodplains. However, the idea of ​​breaking away from traditional farming methods to build a high-tech agricultural model emerged when he participated in a vocational training course organized by the commune. During the course, he directly visited modern production models in Nam Dan, Thanh Chuong districts and Ha Tinh province to learn necessary knowledge and experience. After deciding to build the model, he received support in obtaining loans from the Social Policy Bank and leasing rice fields from neighboring households to expand his cultivated area.

A model of cantaloupe farming by the family of Mr. Nguyen Phung Khoi, Trung Son commune (Do Luong district). Photo: Thanh Quynh

In April 2020, Mr. Khoi invested nearly 1 billion VND to build a greenhouse model for growing the "Golden Queen" yellow melon variety in his Den Nghe field. The production method also differs from traditional farming practices, applying scientific and technological advancements to create a high-tech agricultural model. The greenhouse covers nearly 1,500 square meters with over 300 plants grown in staggered cycles using VietGAP technology and drip irrigation. It is estimated that with an average price of 80,000 VND per melon, he earns over 200 million VND per harvest. Besides the greenhouse model, he also started growing 7 hectares of green squash on the Lam River floodplain in 2019, applying plastic mulching techniques for high yields. Thanks to his years of experience in squash cultivation, his family harvested 30 tons of squash per hectare this season.

According to Mr. Doan Van Kien, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Trung Son Commune, the production models oriented towards commercial goods, such as those of Mr. Nguyen Phung Khoi's family, are increasingly appearing in the locality. This achievement is built upon the foundation of resolutions, programs, and projects on local economic development. Immediately after successfully holding the 2020-2025 term's Party Congress, the Trung Son Commune Party Committee assigned tasks to its members and developed action programs and plans to implement the resolutions. The central tasks included developing agriculture, building advanced new rural areas, and basic infrastructure. To make Trung Son a shining example in developing high-value economic production models, the commune developed resolutions focusing on key areas. This provided a foundation for building local economic models.

In Thanh Chuong district, the renewal of agricultural thinking has been effectively implemented by the Party committee, government, and farmers to gradually realize the goal of "Developing Thanh Chuong into a prosperous district.of Nghe An province. Resolutions on economic development, especially agricultural economics, have been issued and implemented, helping the locality gradually build larger-scale production models through contiguous land and plot planning for planting fruit trees, industrial tea, raw materials, aquaculture, vegetables, and raising buffalo, cattle, and chickens... In addition, many commercial fruit models such as VietGAP Thanh My pomelo and organic green squash have been expanded in many communes such as Thanh Linh, Thanh Lien, Thanh Hoa, Xuan Tuong, Dai Dong, Thanh Khai, Thanh Chi... Some products such as cantaloupe, cucumber, tomatoes, and vegetables grown in greenhouses in Thanh Khe, Thanh Lien, Thanh Tien, Thanh Linh, Thanh Duong, and Vo Liet communes have also established their position in the market, contributing to increasing people's income and stabilizing their lives.

Tea plants bring significant income to many households in Thanh Chuong district. (Photo: Mai Hoa)

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Located in the center of Pha village (Yen Khe commune, Con Cuong district), the exhibition booth displays products of the Agricultural Service, Processing, and Trading Cooperative for oranges and orange production.products made from Pha orangesThese products are a favorite among many tourists. They include: candied orange peel, orange liqueur, orange wine, orange soap, orange essential oil, and orange syrup.

The products here all have complete product codes and barcodes, attractive packaging, and have been certified for food safety by the relevant authorities. With prices ranging from 100,000 to 150,000 VND per product, the stall has become a popular shopping stop for many community tourism groups visiting Yen Khe. This shift in mindset regarding agricultural product processing has laid the foundation for the development of Yen Khe commune's main crop, oranges, with over 260 hectares of orchards. Along with Yen Khe, many new models and effective practices have also been replicated, creating sustainable livelihoods for the local people.

Con Cuong District Party Secretary Nguyen Dinh Hung shared: "During the process of directing and managing socio-economic development, the Party committees and authorities from the district to the grassroots level have pondered and issued appropriate resolutions to exploit the strengths of the locality's agriculture and forestry. Among these, many new directions have been emphasized, such as processing medicinal herbs, creating products from oranges; herbal wine, and traditional rice wine. Along with that, the district is promoting the application of science and technology in cultivation, production, and livestock farming to gradually improve production efficiency."

A booth displaying orange-based products from the people of Pha village, Yen Khe commune (Con Cuong district). Photo: Thanh Quynh.

Con Cuong district, not just Con Cuong, has recently focused on investing in the development and expansion of many products participating in provincial-level evaluation and ranking, achieving OCOP "3-star" and "4-star" standards. This has contributed to improving agricultural productivity and quality, reducing poverty rates, and opening up sustainable development opportunities for ethnic minority and mountainous regions.