The MARD delegation visit a pig farm in Phu Tho (Photo: baomoi) Phu Tho (VNA) – Minister of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment Nguyen Xuan Cuong held a working session with leaders of thenorthern midland province of Phu Tho on March 10, focusing on orientations of localfarming development.
He asked the province to tap local strengths in developingforest economy and citrus cultivation, as well as growing short-term fruits andvegetables.
Cuong suggested combining the building of new-style ruralareas with the One Commune, One Product programme and tourism, especiallybuilding cultural products typical of the local land.
Further attention should be paid to pig farming under biosafety standards, as well as upgrade of infrastructure such as irrigationworks, dykes and reservoirs, he said, adding that media outlets shouldpopularise local achievements in the field so that other localities could learnfrom its experience.
At the event, Secretary of the provincial Party CommitteeBui Minh Chau said Phu Tho will continue earmarking funding for agriculture,rural areas and farmers. At the same time, it will also rearrange agricultureextension apparatus at the grassroots level.
He proposed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD) adjust detailed land planning based on regional master plan, thus layingthe foundation for the province to build plans for the development ofagriculture, rural areas and farmers for each period.
About Ngoi Gianh water reservoir project, he suggested theMARD consider supplementing capital for its second stage as soon as possible.
Last year, the production value of localagro-forestry-fisheries in the province went up 3.42 percent from 2018.
Since January 16, African swine fever has been under controlwith no new outbreak so far./.
He asked the province to tap local strengths in developingforest economy and citrus cultivation, as well as growing short-term fruits andvegetables.
Cuong suggested combining the building of new-style ruralareas with the One Commune, One Product programme and tourism, especiallybuilding cultural products typical of the local land.
Further attention should be paid to pig farming under biosafety standards, as well as upgrade of infrastructure such as irrigationworks, dykes and reservoirs, he said, adding that media outlets shouldpopularise local achievements in the field so that other localities could learnfrom its experience.
At the event, Secretary of the provincial Party CommitteeBui Minh Chau said Phu Tho will continue earmarking funding for agriculture,rural areas and farmers. At the same time, it will also rearrange agricultureextension apparatus at the grassroots level.
He proposed that the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development(MARD) adjust detailed land planning based on regional master plan, thus layingthe foundation for the province to build plans for the development ofagriculture, rural areas and farmers for each period.
About Ngoi Gianh water reservoir project, he suggested theMARD consider supplementing capital for its second stage as soon as possible.
Last year, the production value of localagro-forestry-fisheries in the province went up 3.42 percent from 2018.
Since January 16, African swine fever has been under controlwith no new outbreak so far./.
VNA
