Mong families get rich in Na Ngoi

(Baonghean.vn) - Implementing the policy of converting crop and livestock structure, many households in Na Ngoi commune (Ky Son) have invested in developing family farm and ranch economy, bringing high economic efficiency and sustainable escape from poverty.

Mr. Vu Va Nenh's household, Phu Kha 1 village, Na Ngoi commune, has 5 hectares of land. Previously, they only used slash-and-burn farming to grow corn, so the income was not high. After the policy of converting the structure of crops and livestock, he invested in a farm to raise buffalo and cows. Initially, his family's livestock farming encountered many difficulties due to lack of experience and techniques. Not discouraged, he continued to research and learn how to raise livestock from typical households and learn how to prevent diseases... thanks to the correct application, his family's livestock herd has grown more and more. Up to now, his farm has 13 cows, 7 buffaloes, and more than 1 hectare of rice, earning an annual income of 50 to 60 million VND.

Mr. Vu Va Nenh is taking care of the cows.

As for Mr. Vu Chu Va's farm, in the same village of Phu Kha 1, it was built in 2000, initially with capital from the Government's support for opium eradication, he borrowed more from the Policy Bank to buy a pair of breeding buffaloes. Thanks to diligence, hard work and proper care, the pair of buffaloes grew well and increased the herd quickly. Mr. Va now has 10 buffaloes. In addition, he also raises 13 cows. Each year, he sells 3 to 4 buffaloes and cows, earning 130 - 140 million VND. Taking advantage of the available land, Mr. Va also reclaimed nearly 2 hectares of rice fields, more than 100 square meters of fish ponds, and raised other types of poultry, both improving his family's life and increasing his income.

Mr. Vu Chu Va's livestock model has been visited and studied by many officials and people inside and outside the commune.

In addition to the two farms of Mr. Vu Chu Va and Mr. Vu Va Nenh in Phu Kha 1 village, Na Ngoi commune also has dozens of other households' farms with an income of hundreds of millions of VND per year. Currently, Na Ngoi has over 40 households that are eligible for recognition as farm and ranch models. The farm and ranch models in Na Ngoi have promoted economic efficiency, creating income for the people. Many poor and near-poor families have now stabilized their lives and become well-off and rich households in the commune. The average income per capita of the people is from 8 to 9 million VND/year, an increase of more than 2 million VND compared to 2014.

Na Ngoi commune has a large natural land fund, which is an advantage in developing economic farms and ranches.

Mr. Mua Dua Thai - Deputy Secretary, Chairman of Na Ngoi Commune People's Committee said: Developing the economy according to the model of household and farm economy is one of the directions that brings high economic efficiency to Na Ngoi commune, both taking advantage of low-productivity land fund, vacant land, bare hills in the area, exploiting well the potential and advantages of the commune, creating many jobs for people, contributing significantly to socio-economic development, well implementing the goals of the Resolution of the Na Ngoi Commune Party Congress, term 2015 - 2020. This is truly a sustainable direction for the ethnic minorities here, and at the same time a stepping stone to promote the development of the commune, contributing significantly to the goal of building new rural areas.

Lu Phu

Ky Son Station