POLICY TO SUPPORT AGRICULTURE

In July 20th, 2017, Haiphong people’s council term 15th issued resolution No13 on mechanisms and policies to support the development of agriculture, aquaculture, rural economy, improve farmer’s income in period 2017-2020, orientation to 2025. Thanks to this policy, many farmers in Haiphong have boldly invested in changing economic structure to get rich.

With the policy to support organizations and individuals to take part in the value chain of high tech agriculture production, the city’s budget will support 50% of the construction expense for net house, not exceeding 1 billion vnd/ hectare, 50% of expense for building dome and automatic watering network, which is not higher than 200 million vnd/ hectare. Ms. Dong Thi Doanh in Tu Son commune, Kien Thuy district has invested 3 billion vnd in building a cultivation model applying high technology on over 1 hectare to plant organic vegetables.

– Ms. Dong Thi Doanh – Director of Tu Son Husbandry Service Cooperative, Kien Thuy District

Now, each day the high tech cultivation model of Ms. Doanh produces from 200-300 kilograms of fruits and vegetables. With produces being planted in organic methods in the net house, this model minimizes pesticides and can be extended. Produces give higher prices from 10% o 20%. Thus the economic value is higher.

– Ms. Le Thi Thanh Huyen – Vice Manager of Kien Thuy agriculture and rural development chamber

With the main trade of husbandry, last year, Tu Son commune was severely affected by the African Swine Fever epidemic. Thanks to the city’s incentive and good investment, now the high tech farming model of Ms. Dong Thi Doanh in the commune is operating effectively, giving stable income. This proved the effectiveness of a proper policy to support production, raise income and improve living condition for the farmers./.