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At the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development meeting on the application of technical advances in agriculture and post-harvest technology on March 24, Minister Le Minh Hoan repeatedly stressed that scientists must remember that they bring benefits and happiness to people. don’t do it for profit. Technological progress must contribute to protecting people’s health, building an image for Vietnamese agricultural products and safeguarding the reputation of Vietnamese agriculture.

“We have hundreds of recognized technological advances, but if we can’t apply them to our lives, there are many things for institutes, universities, and scientists to wonder about and think about for themselves. Scientific topics that want to come alive must be built from life. Core technology or background technology is valuable, to be put into practice must reach people. One has to ask the question whether technology is the center or the center of the farmer,” stressed Minister Le Minh Hoan.

Recognizing that ideas usually come from 1 or 2 people, but perfecting this idea requires comments, views and perspectives from many people, Minister Le Minh Hoan expressed his desire for institutes and schools to become centers of agriculture and of agriculture must be extended to invite places and farmers to visit, exchange and disseminate knowledge and technical advances.

“Scientists need to broaden their thinking, not only as scientific researchers, but also as researchers in sociology, policy research, and production organization research. Technological advances must also help people stay in the fields, bring stability to rural life, and transform ‘agriculture and resettlement work’ into ‘agriculture and retirement work’,” affirmed Mr. Agricultural Commission.

At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Nhu Cuong, director of the Department of Crop Production, said that at present, technical advances in the field of agricultural extension are only interested in the technology, not the farmers’ access level.

‘Scientists need to figure out how and how people can access technological advances and effectively put them into widespread use,’ suggested Mr Nguyen Nhu Cuong.

465 varieties and 220 recognized technologically advanced processes

According to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment, 465 technical advances in varieties and 220 processes of agribusiness and post-harvest technology were recognized in the period 2018-2023. 68% went to arable farming – crop protection, 12% to forestry, 11% to livestock – veterinary medicine, 6% to fisheries, 2% to irrigation and 1% to electromechanics and post-harvest technology.

According to the evaluation, these technical advances are covered in all areas and have reached the regional level, thus contributing to the improvement of the quality of agricultural products.

In addition, advances in technology have brought efficiencies to producers while encouraging corporate participation and contributing to sustainable agricultural development.

Minister Le Minh Hoan commissioned the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment in 2023 to organize an award honoring agronomists whose achievements spread the values ​​of technological advancement.

However, technical progress still has a number of limitations, e.g. B. Small volume, small scale, no breakthrough in production yet, undeveloped science and technology market.

Accordingly, the urgent problem is how to effectively transfer and increase the quantity and quality of technical progress, so that technical progress can adequately and adequately meet the needs of the future, to be effectively used in agricultural production, and to increase investment efficiency State budget .

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment believes that there is a need to strengthen cooperation and create more partners between farmers, researchers and advisors in order to transfer technical advances more effectively. Stakeholders can work together to develop and promote the right technologies, provide education and training, and create supportive policies and infrastructure.

It is also important to select, develop and promote suitable technologies. In particular, it is necessary to identify and develop appropriate technologies that can improve agricultural productivity. Promote simultaneously through multiple channels such as advisory services, farmer field schools and demonstrations.

In addition, there is a need to continue training to improve the capacity of farmers, advisors and researchers. Farmers need to be trained and educated on how to use new technologies through training programs, seminars and workshops. Agricultural advisors also play a very important role in providing information and technical support to farmers.

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment considers it necessary to promote knowledge and knowledge sharing, as well as to provide access to inputs and outputs. Farmers need access to high-value inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to apply new technologies effectively and access markets faster and more compactly.

In parallel, there is a need to apply precision farming, smart farming like technologies like sensors, GPS maps and drones to accurately measure and control crop production. This approach can help farmers optimize resource use, reduce waste and improve crop yields.

A further approach of the agricultural extension work is in particular the combination of agricultural models with scientific research and leisure tourism. Accordingly, integrating leisure tourism into agricultural models can give visitors the opportunity to learn about sustainable agriculture and experience the beauty of rural landscapes. This can create a unique tourism experience that attracts visitors and brings economic benefits to local communities.

The combination of the agricultural model with scientific research and recreational tourism can also provide educational opportunities for students and researchers, helping to expand knowledge of sustainable agriculture and fostering innovation in agriculture.

Technological progress in animal nutrition lags behind

According to Mr. Tong Xuan Chinh, deputy director of the Department of Animal Husbandry, during the period 2009-2022, the animal husbandry has seen 136 technical advances, but there is an imbalance between breeding, animal feed and treatment. Specifically, technical advances in breeding accounted for 62.5%, while important areas such as animal feed accounted for only 4.4% and environmental treatment for 33.1%.

Explaining this imbalance, Mr Chinh said the cause lies in market dynamics: “While the majority of farmers cannot produce it themselves but have to buy it, research institutes can commercialize it. Whenever possible, animal feed is only credited to a large extent by the private sector, since they can invest themselves without registration, depending on market demand.

Sharing more about the application of technological advances in practical production, the representative of the Ministry of Animal Production said that technology transfer must clearly identify recipients, especially interested organizations, cooperatives, cooperatives and farmers. Since then, the technical criteria have also had to be adjusted accordingly, not too academic as in the past.

“Farmers today are very clever. From practical production, they invented many effective tools and machines, which even many state bodies have not yet created. It turns out that practical initiatives are very important. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development must assign units or companies to evaluate farmers’ inventions and initiatives, thus improving and upgrading machines into finished goods,” said Mr. Tong Xuan Chinh.