Dong Nai Farmers’ Association cerebrates 76th Anniversary

Mr. Tran Dinh Thanh is awarding the Campaign Medals "For the cause of Rural Development" to the Association’s officials

(ĐN) – Dong Nai Farmers’ Association recently held yesterday a meeting to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the Viet Nam Farmers Association. Also present at the meeting were Tran Dinh Thanh, Member of PCC, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council of Dong Nai province, Vo Van Mot, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee.

Speaking at the meeting, Tran Dinh Thanh praised contributions of the Dong Nai Farmers’ Association over the past years in the development of the economy of Dong Nai. Thanh also encouraged the Association to make further efforts in helping poor farmers to increase crop production and increase income as well as to promote the emulation movement in production in order to obtain the best results.

Dong Nai Farmers’ Association reported that they has coordinated with the provincial departments and agencies over the past years to provide credit loans to the members and farmers amounting over VND 876 billion. Consequently, they has lifted 3615 poor households out of poverty. Additionally, the Association has mobilized support from rich farmers’ households to provide seeds and fertilizers to poor farmers in order to help them raise their productivity and increase income. Annually, more than 135,000 peasants strive to emulate in doing good production and business.

The Association has now 1016 local branches across the province, counting about 217,762 members.

Reported by Khac Gioi