Seminar to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Agriculture and Rural Development
(Baonghean.vn) - Comrade Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of Nghe An Provincial Party Committee and representatives of the Provincial People's Council, Provincial People's Committee, departments and branches, and distinguished guests attended the discussion.
This morning, November 9, in Vinh city, Nghe An Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a seminar to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Agriculture and Rural Development (November 14, 1945 - November 14, 2020).
The topic of the discussion stated: 75 years ago, right after the country gained independence, on November 14, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh signed the Decree establishing the Ministry of Agriculture.
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| Attending and sharing joy with the agricultural sector officials of Nghe An were comrades: Nguyen The Trung - former member of the Party Central Committee, former Deputy Head of the Central Mass Mobilization Commission; Nguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee; Hoang Nghia Hieu - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; and many agricultural sector officials from different periods. Photo: Phu Huong |
During the 75 years of construction and development, under the leadership of the Party, the State, directly the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Provincial Party Committee, the People's Council, the Provincial People's Committee, the Nghe An Agriculture and Rural Development Sector has continuously achieved great and comprehensive achievements.
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| Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Nguyen Van Thong acknowledged the achievements of the province's agricultural sector over the past years. Photo: Phu Huong |
The average production value of agriculture, forestry and fishery increased at a high and sustainable rate, reaching an average of 4.75% for the whole period, achieving the annual and phased plan targets; the economic structure within the sector gradually shifted positively.
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| Comrade Nguyen The Trung - former Deputy Standing Committee of the Central Committee for Mass Mobilization spoke at the seminar. Photo: Phu Huong |
Total grain output reached over 1.2 million tons/year. Livestock production rapidly shifted from small-scale to concentrated, large-scale farms and ranches; forest coverage reached 58.5%, exceeding the Resolution's target...
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| Former Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Tho Canh shared some experiences in leading and directing the development of agricultural production. Photo: Phu Huong |
Forms of production organization in agriculture and rural areas are developing strongly, the number of enterprises investing in agriculture and rural areas is increasing rapidly. The association and cooperation in production, processing and consumption of agricultural products is increasingly developing in both quantity and quality...
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| Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieu directed a number of tasks that the agricultural sector needs to focus on in the coming years. Photo: Phu Huong |
Speaking at the seminar, comradeNguyen Van Thong - Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committeepraising the achievements that the agricultural sector has strived to achieve in recent years. "Nghe An agriculture has always developed strongly on a stable and solid foundation, playing a pivotal role in Nghe An's economy, especially in difficult times, agriculture also plays a role as almost a savior for the economy as well as social security.
In the coming time, the industry needs to have stronger and more flexible changes to successfully restructure the industry, making an important contribution to achieving the province's development goals.
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| Comrade Nguyen Van De - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development thanked the delegates for sharing their experiences. Photo: Phu Huong |
On behalf of the Provincial Party Committee, I would like to thank the agricultural sector and farmers for their solid contributions to the socio-economic development of the province," the Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee noted.
At the seminar, besides recognizing the achievements of the agricultural sector, comradeVice Chairman of Provincial People's Committee Hoang Nghia Hieualso stated: Due to both subjective and objective reasons, Nghe An agriculture is still small and fragmented; the situation of abandoned fields still exists; agricultural exports have not yet developed to their full potential, and have barely reached large and demanding markets.
In the next stage of development, the industry needs to continue to focus on developing high-tech agriculture and smart agriculture; putting farmers' interests as one of the top development goals.
At the same time, pay attention to personnel work to better direct and lead development, so that agriculture continues to be an important pillar for the province's socio-economy.
