(AG Provincial E-Portal) - The An Giang Provincial Agricultural Extension Center conducted a workshop in Chau Thanh district on August 21 to discuss the implementation of the rice production model. The workshop aimed to apply technical advancements to the project "Sustainable development of one million hectares specializing in high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth."
The workshop was attended by a significant number of farmers in the district, as well as the Director of the Agricultural Extension Center of An Giang Province, Huynh Dao Nguyen, and the Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Chau Thanh District, Dao Thanh Vong.
Farmers observed a demonstration of cluster sowing machines at the workshop, which resulted in a decrease in the quantity of sown seeds. Introduction to the utilization of fertilizers to mitigate emissions; The implementation of the grass management process in sparse rice fields; Introduction to the technology of measuring greenhouse gas emissions and the processes of water management; Simultaneously, employ the synthesis of technical advancements to implement the contents of the rice production model for the autumn-winter crop in 2024. Engaging in discussions, exchanges, and responses to inquiries from farmers regarding the model's implementation.
The rice production model's implementation incorporates technological advancements that enable cooperatives, cooperative groups, and farmers to access information and technical advancements. This implementation is a key component of the project "Sustainable development of one million hectares—we specialize in high-quality and low-emission rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta by 2030."
Author: Le Hau
Translator: Kim Thuan