Scale, link production
According to the Dam Rong (Lam Dong) District Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, durian is one of the potential crops and the strength of the district. Recently, the durian production model in the district is focused on developing and achieving high yields.
The durian area in the whole Dam Rong district is about 1.8 thousand hectares. The net acreage is almost 750 ha, the catch crop acreage is over 1,000 ha. Picture: Minh Hau.
“With prices ranging from VND 40,000 to 60,000/kg, durian has become a powerful model for restructuring cultivation and helping many farmers become wealthy,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, deputy chief of the Ministry of Agriculture. – Rural Development of Dam Rong District said, adding that the district’s climate, soil and hydrology are favorable for the growth of durian trees. In particular, the district has the prerequisites for the formation of a large-scale raw material area, which is the source of high-quality agricultural products and is aimed at export.
Also according to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, the production and consumption chain of durian has been formed and expanded in the district. Including 1 cooperative and 5 groups of durian production cooperatives. According to statistics, the durian acreage in the entire district is currently about 1,800 ha, of which the net acreage is almost 750 ha, the catch crop cultivation is over 1,000 ha.
The local area of high-tech durian application is about 578 ha. According to the Dam Rong District Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the durian area entering the district business stage is 451 hectares, accounting for 24.8% of the Total area corresponds to a total production of over 4.3 thousand tons.
The total durian production in Dam Rong district is currently over 4.3 thousand tons. Picture: Minh Hau.
Currently, companies that buy, process and export durian are investing and expanding in the district with the associated area of up to hundreds of hectares. In addition, in order to meet market demands, especially for official export through the Chinese market, some companies have proposed to issue 5 cultivation area codes with a total area of over 260 ha.
According to the Dam Rong District Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the durian catch crop area in the district currently accounts for over 59%. This complicates the maintenance, scientific and technical implications. In addition, durian products are mainly fresh fruits, so the economic value is not high, and it is highly dependent on market supply and demand.
Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, Deputy Chief of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Dam Rong District, said: “In order for the durian production models to be extremely effective, the district’s agricultural sector has been training producers regularly in the past period of time. Exchange of production skills at Point Garden. In addition, the agricultural sector of the district is also building durian production models using high-tech and economical irrigation models to popularize them among the population.
Conversion of inefficient crops to durian production
In order to promote the development of durian-growing area in the district, create a large-scale raw material area and provide high-quality agricultural products for market supply towards export, Dam Rong District’s agricultural sector is export-oriented. to encourage companies to invest in production, value chain linkage, consumption and comprehensive processing of agricultural products.
At the same time, we organize agricultural expansion works and teach farmers durian production skills at the top of the garden. Guiding farmers to safely produce durian according to VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards.
“The district also focuses on technical solutions to improve quality, increase productivity and increase durian production related to the value chain and consumption of export products,” said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Ha, deputy head of the department. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development District Dam Rong said.
Dam Rong District converts inefficient acreage into durian production to improve production value and increase people’s income. Picture: Minh Hau.
Dam Rong District Agricultural Sector is effectively implementing the Agricultural Sector Restructuring Plan by carrying out the restructuring of crops on inefficient acreage such as B. Redevelopment of acreage of lower income cashew orchards and old coffee. 50 million VND/ha/year to grow durian. For the area where durian is grown, this place organizes the mobilization of people to switch to pure planting when the tree enters the business stage, i.e. 4th year or more, in order to facilitate care and increase productivity and quality . Quantity.
According to the Dam Rong District Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the site guides township people’s committees to review and evaluate the criteria for high-tech durian production. And based on this review, the agricultural sector will propose solutions to support the unmet criteria for the formation of a high-tech durian zone by the end of 2023.
Mr. Nguyen Van Chau, deputy director of the Lam Dong Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said Dam Rong has been a district with economic difficulties in the past. However, in recent years, Dam Rong has made significant changes in agricultural restructuring, particularly through the development of high-tech agriculture with many valuable crops.
“Durian in particular has been integrated and implemented into Dam Rong district farmer support programs and has achieved great results. With the current buoyant durian export market, Dam Rong District has also been granted cultivation area codes, there are companies that have close ties with farmers in the production and consumption of products. “It is a very appropriate development,” said Mr. Nguyen Van Chau, deputy director of the Lam Dong Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.