Towards safe vegetable production
In 2013, he implemented the policy of Ninh Binh province on land consolidation and land exchange related to field decoration. My family boldly converted the entire 0.5 hectare area of arable land into one piece to facilitate the production of goods.
Tong Viet Vinh – Outstanding Vietnamese farmer 2024, from (Mai Son commune, Yen Mo district, Ninh Binh province) boldly rented land, built a net house, bought a plow … to bring safe vegetables to effect. Photo: Vu Thuong
Realizing that agricultural production is a sustainable step in safe management, Mr. Tong Viet Vinh – Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer 2024 from Ninh Binh province continues to invest and expand an area of 5 hectares to make vegetables of all kinds.
During the production process, Mr. Vinh’s family does not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides, but they prioritize the use of organic fertilizers and mulch to prevent weeds and keep warm; humidity;…
The beds of bitter melon plants (bitter melon) in the home of Mr. Tong Viet Vinh are planted around the bottom and covered with plastic bags to prevent grass from growing. Photo: Vu Thuong
Bitter melon (bitter melon) is cared for organically. Photo: Vu Thuong
Mr. Tong Viet Vinh said: “All my family’s crops are grown using organic fertilizers, and they do not use chemical pesticides, herbicides, etc.
In 2019, the home vegetable, tuber and fruit production model of Mr. Tong Viet Vinh (Mai Son commune, Yen Mo district) was supported by the Ninh Binh Provincial Farmers Association with a trace stamp; In 2020, businesses will support the production of agricultural products according to VietGap standards.
Mr. Tong Viet Vinh – the extraordinary Vietnamese Farmer of 2024, uses his phone to control automatic irrigation for each cantaloupe tree. Photo: Vu Thuong
Often the vegetables, the tubers, the fruits…
There are still problems in making vegetables safe
Vietnam Farmer Share 2024 from Ninh Binh province: Consumers, especially buyers in big cities, with good income are also willing to pay higher costs . However, some of the mass production is only put in stores and supermarkets… the rest are sold on the market and are equivalent to unsafe vegetables. “
Growing melons in greenhouses is safe and reduces pests. Photo: Vu Thuong
Mr. Vinh continued, we still have problems finding seed sources for safe vegetable production. There are varieties that are not pure and do not guarantee quality, so vegetable productivity is low. In particular, self-produced vegetable seeds are often degraded, affecting productivity.
In addition, people buy inputs at high prices, sell output products at low prices and the final selling price to consumers is not competitive.
Mr. Tong Viet Vinh – Outstanding Vietnamese Farmer 2024, created jobs for nearly 10 local workers. Photo: Vu Thuong
Through discussion, Mr. Vinh himself also has problems, because of course the value of the products sold is not as high as expected, to meet the criteria for guaranteeing workers’ wages… while they require a large investment.
Mr. Tong Viet Vinh – Vietnam Farmer 2024 from Ninh Binh suggested that the agriculture sector should pay attention to the issue of seeds and ensure quality for safe vegetable production. In addition to encouraging and encouraging large producers to focus on developing products and increasing the value chain of vegetable products, targeting export.
