"Holding on to straw" and "Comprehensive view"

(Baonghean) - The article “Building a cassava starch processing factory in Anh Son: Benefits or harms?” by author Hung Chau published on page 1 of the Daily Newspaper on December 18 was voted as a good work of week 3 of December 2013. The column would like to publish some comments on this article.

1. "Holding straw in the stomach"

A good article, in addition to having "expensive" details, specific and elaborate investigation, honest reflection, the article must also have a predictive nature and the author Hung Chau has done that by pointing out "Benefits or harms?" when building a cassava starch processing factory in Anh Son. Not only in Nghe An newspaper but also in many press publications, having such predictive articles is not much, if not very rare. It can be seen that the author has had a close analysis, especially a good grasp of the situation when writing this article. That is shown from updating data, to careful and in-depth analysis to answer the question of which crop is the main crop at present and which crop is the strength in Anh Son district? Tea, that is obvious because for a long time when mentioning Anh Son, people have known the folk brands such as the famous Gay tea, or later the Hung Son tea brand.

Sugarcane is also a plant that brings high economic efficiency and there is no reason why Anh Son will not continue to promote this strength when there are favorable natural conditions and suitable soil conditions. Not to mention, sugarcane also has the ability to adapt to poor, barren lands. In addition, from the practical perspective of Nghia Dan, Quy Hop... it shows that if well cared for, if the price of sugarcane is stable, sugarcane will be a sustainable plant and a plant that enriches rural people. This is even more grounded when at present, Song Lam Sugarcane Company is gradually recovering and is really "thirsty" for raw materials. As for rubber trees, it is not without reason that when Nghe An Rubber Company implemented a rubber tree planting project in the province, Anh Son was one of the first districts chosen for implementation.

Analyzing the three “advantages” and three “potentials” that are still considered the “tripod” strengths also helps to see that what Anh Son “lacks” now is the lack of land, the lack of mechanisms, the lack of methods, the lack of specific orientation, not the “secret” of crops. Is it possible that when a district has many opportunities (for many other districts in the province, it is difficult to even dream of) to develop the agricultural and forestry economy like that, but still has not been fully exploited, it changes the crop structure, changes the habits that have long been the district’s strengths. Meanwhile, cassava is not only unstable, it destroys the land, and potentially pollutes the environment... Reading this article, I remember talking to officials of Thach Ngan commune, Con Cuong district, they complained that: Thach Ngan land is now rented by Anh Son people to grow tea and Con Cuong people are working for Anh Son people right on their own land... With such a good opportunity, why don't the Anh Son district government know how to exploit it and instead "bring straw" to "burden their stomachs"?

2. Contribute a comprehensive view, a reader highly appreciated this article in terms of its topicality, comprehensive approach to the issue and thorough analysis by author Hung Chau in the article: "Building a cassava starch processing factory in Anh Son: Benefits or harms?".

The article has mentioned an issue that not only voters but also professional agencies and functional sectors are very concerned about. Therefore, the timely appearance of the article contributes a comprehensive view of the pros and cons if implementing the project to build a cassava starch processing factory in Anh Son.

It must be affirmed that the author has a very complete and comprehensive view of planning, development and the values ​​of crops for the economic development of the people and the province. Therefore, before giving his opinion on whether or not to build a factory, the author clearly analyzed the potential, conditions and reality of industrial crop development in Anh Son district. For the three main crops of sugarcane, rubber and tea, Anh Son is focusing on development and initially promoting economic efficiency. This shows that this is the right and sustainable direction for the district to have specific policies and plans to improve the lives of the people as well as develop the local economy.

Regarding cassava, the author has thoroughly analyzed the advantages and disadvantages in practice, as well as related to the general planning issue of the region and the whole province. With convincing citations, bases, analysis, and proofs, the author has given readers a very comprehensive view and can determine the "benefits or disadvantages?" when building a cassava starch processing factory in Anh Son.

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