Nghe An Provincial People's Committee works with Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee on developing agricultural and forestry production

Towards sustainable forest economic development

Previously, the delegation of Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee visited the North Central region high-tech forestry zone in Nghi Loc district. In 2021, Nghe An province was approved by the Prime Minister to establish the North Central region high-tech forestry zone with an area of ​​612 hectares, this is the first high-tech forestry zone in the country.

Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Thanh Vinh informed about the agricultural and forestry development of Nghe An province in recent years. Photo: Phu Huong

The high-tech forestry zone in the North Central region, built and put into operation, will contribute to promoting the development of the forestry industry in a modern direction, applying high technology in the forestry production value chain. Building Nghe An into a large wood processing and export center in the North Central region and the Central region. Striving to bring the export turnover of wood and forest products to about 1 billion USD by 2025 of the North Central region.

At the meeting, Mr. Phung Thanh Vinh - Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development introduced some information on forestry development in Nghe An.

Delegation of Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee visited the High-tech Forestry Zone in Nghi Loc. Photo: Phu Huong

Nghe An has over 962,000 hectares of forest land, with a forest cover of 58.41%. In recent years, the forest economy in the area has had remarkable developments. The growth rate of forestry production value in 2022 reached 9.07%, an increase of 1.27% compared to 2021; the export turnover value reached over 344 million USD, an increase of 66% compared to 2021. The forest area certified with FSC sustainable forest management has increased year by year, with the current area reaching nearly 16,000 hectares.

"Nghe An is focusing on solutions to develop an effective and sustainable forest economy," said the Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vice Chairman of Tuyen Quang Provincial People's Committee - Comrade Nguyen The Giang spoke at the working session with Nghe An Provincial People's Committee. Photo: Phu Huong

Speaking at the working session with the People's Committee of Nghe An province, Mr. Nguyen The Giang - Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Tuyen Quang province said that with 448,000 hectares of land planned for forestry (accounting for 76% of the natural area), Tuyen Quang currently has over 426,000 hectares of forest area. The province has formed a raw material area for planted forests of over 190,000 hectares; annually exploiting over 1 million m³Wood, there are currently 8 wood processing factories in the area.

Tuyen Quang is implementing the project "Building Tuyen Quang into a high-tech forestry zone and a wood production and processing center".

Clearly define the field to have effective investment solutions

At the meeting, the two sides learned and exchanged practical experiences in production development as well as solutions to successfully implement targets in the agricultural and forestry sector, especially the development of forestry economy towards increasing value and associated with environmental protection.

Comrade Nguyen Van De discussed some solutions of Nghe An in developing agricultural and forestry economy. Photo: Phu Huong

Nghe An also shared solutions for sustainable development of agriculture and forestry in the area, especially the experience in building a high-tech forestry zone, with specific issues such as: Mobilizing resources, determining location, scale, creating land fund, management organization issues, plans to attract investment enterprises, policies of the province; difficulties, obstacles as well as experiences and effective methods to successfully build a high-tech forestry zone.

Nghe An province presented Tuyen Quang with the painting of President Ho Chi Minh's Homeland. Photo: Phu Huong

Accordingly, Nghe An has developed preferential policies to attract investment in agriculture and forestry such as: Supporting the conversion of raw material forests to large timber forests; supporting labor training, investing in roads to production areas and raw material areas; leveling the ground; encouraging and supporting businesses to innovate technology and produce new products.

"We also identify economic corridors for each development sector, in which the issue of building high-tech agricultural and forestry zones is included in the province's specific planning to have effective implementation solutions," said Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Van De.