Dak Nong links production for farmers and businesses to win together

Dak Nong province has more than 380,000 hectares of agricultural land, accounting for 58% of the natural area. Of which, cultivation accounts for the main proportion of the total agricultural production value of the province.

Many households have linked with businesses to build durian growing area codes to meet export demand.

Recently, the provincial Department of Agriculture has promoted the "3-house" linkage chain (farmers, enterprises and the State) to help improve and enhance the quality and output of agricultural products.

In early May 2024, the Dak Nong Agricultural Extension Center - Agricultural and Forestry Seeds deployed a cabbage production model that meets VietGAP standards and is associated with product consumption in Thuan Hanh commune, Dak Song district. The scale of the model is 6 hectares, with 12 participating households.

Mrs. Tran Thi Ngoan’s family in Thuan Thanh village, Thuan Hanh commune participated in the model and planted over 1 hectare of cabbage. Although cabbage planted at this time is off-season, the center’s technical staff always “work together” with farmers so the vegetable gardens grow and develop quite well.

Ms. Ngoan said: “By participating in the model, we are supported by the State with 70% of the cost of purchasing agricultural materials. The products are 100% purchased by CNC Nam Nung Agriculture Joint Stock Company with a committed price of 5,000 VND/kg. Therefore, we are assured that participating in the chain is guaranteed to make a profit.”

Mrs. Tran Thi Ngoan's family in Thuan Thanh village, Thuan Hanh commune, Dak Song district harvests cabbage.

According to Ms. Ngoan, with 1 hectare of cabbage, this crop her family harvested 80 tons of products, with a selling price of 5,000 VND/kg, after deducting expenses, the family made a profit of about 300 million VND.

Meanwhile, the price of common cabbage grown in Dak Song is purchased by traders from 2,000 - 3,000 VND/kg. The implementation of the chain linking production and consumption of agricultural products has helped people stabilize their income and avoid risks due to unstable market prices.

Mr. Pham Quoc Huy, Deputy Director of CNC Nam Nung Agriculture Joint Stock Company, said that the unit has built raw material areas for cabbage and carrot production in Thuan Hanh commune, Dak Song district, carrots in Dak Ha commune, Dak Glong district... to always stabilize output for people.

Besides the vegetable and food crop production areas, Dak Nong is also connecting with output consuming enterprises, roasters, processors, and exporters through cooperatives and small and medium enterprises to improve the output and quality of the province's key agricultural products.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Chuong, Director of the Dak Nong Agricultural Extension Center - Agricultural and Forestry Seeds, implementing the production linkage chain is considered the foundation to shape the organization of production in rural areas.

Dak Mil Agricultural and Forestry Cooperative, Duc Minh Commune, Dak Mil District cooperates with farmers to grow and process high-quality coffee.

Therefore, how to bring farmers' products to the market through cooperatives and small businesses in the area is the goal that Dak Nong Agriculture is aiming for.

Mr. Pham Tuan Anh, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, emphasized: "From now on, when planting, farmers will know how much profit they can achieve. Here, the chain will be different from today's story where we plant but do not know who to sell to or at what price."

That is the strength of the association, once associated, people will know the productivity, output, and market prices. Thus, the producer himself must also meet the quality criteria of the consumer market.

Mr. Pham Tuan Anh, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dak Nong shared the joy of the "Harvest Festival" of cabbage of farmers in Thuan Hanh commune, Dak Song district (Dak Nong)

“The key point is that all parties need to be responsible for each other. From there, the formation of a chain will limit risks in market prices. This is the goal that Dak Nong Agriculture is aiming for,” Mr. Pham Tuan Anh added.

Source: https://baodaknong.vn/dak-nong-lien-ket-san-xuat-de-nong-dan-va-doanh-nghiep-cung-thang-229034.html