Parishioners develop livestock farming on Boc dam area, earning 300 million VND/year

(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Phan Trong Doai in Cong Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district (Nghe An) is a Catholic who has transformed the Dap Boc area.wildbecome a comprehensive farm, for incomeover 300 million VND/year.

Like other war veterans, after returning to civilian life, parishioner Phan Trong Doai promoted the qualities of "Uncle Ho's soldier", constantly striving to develop his family's economy.

Mr. Phan Trong Doai's farm has a stable income from mixed livestock farming. Photo: Anh Tuan

In 2008, with the approval of the government, he and his family pooled all their savings and borrowed from friends to invest nearly 2 billion VND in the deserted Dam Boc area of ​​Nam Chau hamlet (Cong Thanh - Yen Thanh). Up to now, the model has been operating stably with an annual income of 300 million VND from raising pigs, laying pigs, chickens, fish, frogs, ducks, etc.

On an area of ​​nearly 6 hectares, Mr. Doai planned more than 2 hectares to build a livestock barn system. As for the swamp area, he boldly hired an excavator to dig the soil and build dykes to create 3 fish ponds. Although he experienced many losses due to falling prices, diseases and lack of experience, with perseverance and determination, he researched more documents, attended training courses, and learned more about effective livestock models to apply to his farm.

From the end of 2016 until now, although the price of live pigs has dropped, he still maintains importing them for traders. In addition, he has boldly raised wild pigs - a very popular commodity in the market today. Mr. Doai shared: "The price of live pigs has dropped, causing considerable damage to the family, however, I continue to maintain the breeding herd, then raise wild pigs. This time, I have bred 40 pigs, including sows and pigs for meat. Raising wild pigs has ready-made food, vegetables, tubers, and fruits, and the prices are good, so it is very promising...".

When the price of live pigs dropped, Mr. Doai invested in raising wild pigs to have a stable income. Photo: Anh Tuan

In addition to being a good businessman, Mr. Phan Trong Doai is also a typical Catholic household that well implements the policies and guidelines of the Party and the laws of the State. His family always lives in solidarity and harmony with the villagers.

He often shares business experiences, helps people develop livestock farming or encounter difficulties and enthusiastically participates in movements launched by the locality.

In particular, Mr. Doai and the village front committee mobilized over 100 million VND to join hands in opening new rural roads. Mr. Luong Thanh Nghia - Chairman of the Fatherland Front Committee of Cong Thanh commune said: Mr. Phan Trong Doai's economic model brought about very high economic efficiency, so many people came to learn. Since then, many other effective models have appeared, contributing to shifting the economic structure and enriching the homeland.

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