Nghe An's agricultural products need to be included in the national key products.

Mr. Nguyen The Trung - Member of the Central Theoretical Council gave a speech at the conference. Photo: Lam Tung

Speaking at the scientific workshop "Theoretical and practical basis in determining key plants and animals of Nghe An province", Mr. Nguyen The Trung - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee, former Deputy Head of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization, member of the Central Theoretical Council recommended: Nghe An must exploit and make good use of the advantages of tropical agriculture, land and climate advantages and other potentials of the province to build and develop specialized areas for high-quality, large-scale goods that meet food safety standards. Continue to connect agriculture with processing and preservation industry and domestic and export markets with the national value chain.

Farmed shrimp is a product that many scientists have suggested Nghe An province include in the group of key seedlings. Photo courtesy of Quang An

For the criteria of key agricultural products of Nghe An, there must be a domestic and foreign consumption market with large volume and relatively stable and long-term. The product must be highly effective per unit area, per investment capital, contributing to environmental protection and the development of agricultural tourism. At the same time, it is necessary to apply advanced science, techniques and technology to production and deep processing, creating products with high productivity, quality and food safety.

Queen pineapple in Quynh Luu has a yield of 35 tons/ha. Photo courtesy of Xuan Hoang

For the 7 identified products (if agreed upon) such as pineapple, citrus, tea, medicinal herbs, milk, shrimp, Van Phan fish sauce and wood processing products, it is necessary to invest appropriately in land use planning, calling for potential investors, doing a good job of promoting brands, agricultural extension, investing in good seed production, irrigation water sources, pest control, intensive farming, paying attention to food safety and hygiene...

Vinh oranges are popular in the market. Photo courtesy of Quang An

To exploit the potential, Mr. Nguyen The Trung proposed a number of issues that need attention and direction so that commodity products become reality: Reviewing long-term land planning for each plant, animal, and main product, boldly converting ineffective rice growing areas and hilly land areas with slopes under 15 degrees.⁰to grow identified raw materials.

Create an environment for businesses to invest in deep processing and organize domestic and foreign markets such as land, mechanisms, policies, administrative procedures, and long-term, stable raw materials.

Farmers growing Solanum procumbens in Con Cuong. Photo courtesy of Minh Hanh

Promote the establishment of service cooperatives for each type of product in each area with raw materials (create conditions for businesses to sign raw material contracts with cooperatives and for cooperatives to sign input and output service contracts with farmers in raw material production).

"Businesses will not feel secure investing if they are passive about raw material areas and it is difficult to sign direct contracts with individual farmers. Rural areas should only encourage industrial livestock farming and farm farming when they are planned far from residential areas and have good environmental management."

Mr. Nguyen The Trung - Member of the Central Theoretical Council

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