Applying science and technology alongside production linkages

Cooperatives (co-ops) in Dong Nai City are stepping up the application of scientific and technological advances in production, helping save costs while improving productivity and product quality. In crop production, 44 co-ops have invested in water-saving irrigation technologies such as drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and subsurface irrigation, helping conserve water resources and reduce labor costs. In livestock farming, most co-ops have applied mechanization to animal feed processing, including grinding, mixing and chopping, as well as barn cleaning; the rate of application of livestock cooling systems has reached more than 50%.

Long Thanh Phat High-Tech Agricultural Cooperative in Long Thanh Ward has invested in automated technology for livestock farming.

The application of safe production standards and efforts to improve agricultural product quality have also received attention. Across the city, 54 out of 240 crop-production co-ops have obtained Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certificates. Notably, 5 co-ops have obtained organic production certificates, with a total area of 21ha out of 28.7ha of organically cultivated land across the city, accounting for 73.1% of the city's total organic farming area.

In addition, the city currently has 13 co-ops that have been granted growing-area codes for exports to the markets of China, the United States, Australia and New Zealand for key crops such as bananas, durians, rambutans and mangoes, with a total area of 694.36ha. This provides a foundation for co-ops to improve their ability to meet market requirements while promoting linkages between production and consumption, gradually increasing the value and competitiveness of agricultural products.

By Van Gia - Translated by Diec Quyen, Thu Ha