Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (centre) chairs an annual dialogue with farmers nationwide on December 30. (Photo: VNA) Priorto this event, the Vietnam Farmers' Union had received nearly 2,000 questionsfrom its members addressed to the PM, focusing on such fields as the role offarmers in achieving the target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the promotion of digitaltransformation in agriculture, and measures for waste management and environmentalprotection in rural areas, among many others.
Inhis conclusion at the dialogue, the PM Chinh highlighted theconsistent viewpoint of the Party and the State on developing agriculture,rural areas, and farmers, as well as the issuance of numerous important andstrategic orientations and policies that underscore their role and position in the national development process.
Informingparticipants on the agriculture sector's estimated GDP growth of 3.83% in 2023, thehighest level in many years, and on its trade surplus of approximately 11 billion USD fromagro-forestry-aquatic product exports this year, the PM also outlined some challenges facingthe sector.
He noted that agricultural development still follows a production-orientedmindset rather than transitioning to an economic mindset. There are also shortcomingsin rural development planning, environmental pollution issues, and newchallenges in rural security and order.
PM Chinhcalled for the enhancement of the patriotic spirit, self-reliance, and politicalposition of Vietnamese farmers regarding innovation and internationalintegration. He emphasised the need to increase farmers' awareness of thedevelopment of large-scale commodity, smart, clean, and safe agriculture, and the application of sci-tech achievements, international integration, and adaptationto climate change.
He requested the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and localities topromptly direct people to actively implement a project on sustainably growing 1 million hectares of high-quality specialised rice and low-emission growth inthe Mekong Delta by 2030.
The PM stressed the importance of restructuringproduction, strengthening value chain linkages, and connecting production withprocessing and consumption via the development of various forms of cooperationand partnerships between households and organisations and enterprises.
"Wemust strengthen linkages, diversify production and supply chains, enhance deepprocessing, expand healthy competitive markets, and promote the development ofgreen, high-yield, low-emission, and sustainable production," noted the Government leader.
The PM urged sectors and localities to fully understand therole of farmers, improve the quality of training and consultancy services offeredto farmers and rural labourers in production and business, and step up digitaltransformation in agriculture.
Itis essential to concentrate resources on implementing the national green growthstrategy for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050, with the farming sectorrequired to effectively implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions andmethane in agricultural production, he stressed./.
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