The advantage of the fruit is seedless lemons all year round , growers are assured of output .

Dozens of member households Phuoc Thanh cooperatives are relatively small revenue model plant seedless lemon VietGAP standards , GlobalGAP . Their products are not only contracting companies purchase offer for the supermarket but also exported abroad .

 

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Located between the fruit -growing popularity of Hau Giang , Phuoc Thanh Cooperative ( Dong Thanh Commune , Chau Thanh ) is widely known for boldly apply advanced science and technology in production , bringing efficiency to cooperative members .

 

Mr. Nguyen Van Chien ( War Two ) , Chairman of Thanh Phuoc Co-operative said : " The cooperative has 84 members , with 97 hectares of cultivated area for growing seedless lemon . Of this, 17 hectares VietGAP standards , GlobalGAP . This is the SX model worker safety , comply with food safety regulations .

 

Join model , farmers must comply with strict technical process of making the program as properly prune fruit , fertilizer demand reasonable plant growth , using reasonable measures to contrary to , leather ball , fetch higher prices . "

 

" Production of seedless lemon VietGAP help farmers stabilize employment , orientation is suitable crops and links " 4 houses " in SX . With this , farmers can actually employed on garden its not only increase profits for growers , and create the right agricultural product standards , compete on the international market ... " , said Le Van life .

 

Currently seedless lemons are cooperative units , such as company business Samsan HCMC ; Co-op Co-operative Union ( Co.opMart system ) , Ecofarm Company ( Kien Giang ) contracting entire product consumption .

 

According War Two , initially applied program also experienced some difficulties , because people are familiar with traditional production practices to follow when switching to production processes , many households have been feeling cramped .

 

However, over a period of deployment, the first step has brought many positive results , helping farmers determine the direction of economic development in a sustainable family .

 

Mr. Tran Quang Hanh , Head of Agriculture and Rural Development said Chau Thanh district , embarking on VietGAP SX standard , cooperative members are officers of room to guide the implementation . In particular , focusing on four major criteria including technical production , food safety standards , environment and traceability .

 

In addition, to increase income , stable life for farmers , district supports branding and the National Office of Intellectual Property certification mark " Hau Giang Seedless Lemons " .

 

When VietGAP SX standard , their products are purchased on the spot , are registered trademarks , and promoted increased product value over 30 % . In addition, farmers also support materials such as seedlings , organic fertilizers , pesticides ...

 

Not only do VietGAP standards , many members of the cooperatives also boldly apply global standards as GlobalGAP .

 

Currently, Phuoc Thanh Cooperative has 15/17 hectares of seedless lemon is The Fruit Company - Republic ( 100 % of the capital of the Netherlands ) certified GlobalGAP standards and contract- signing all products for export abroad.

 

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Mr. Dang Van Vietnam , Thanh Phuoc cooperative members said : " With 1 hectare of gardens , planted just before Lekima family and pears , but after years of ineffective planting , growing that operatives seedless lemon yield and profit high economic returns should boldly ask for and participate in planting seedlings . There are 500 families have planted the original lemon garden on the standard 5 VietGAP .

 

At this point , lemons are harvested early age , picking just one month left 2 -3 times per harvest 200-300 kg , sold for 10,000 VND / kg , after deducting expenses , family profiting over 18 million. Surely the mature trees , the income will be much higher . "

 

According to Vietnam , planting lemon VietGAP standards but more laborious but offset price increases by 30% compared with traditional production and stable output . Because this time , silk trees should yield was not high , but years later , the left output will double , triple .

 

The advantage of the fruit is seedless lemons all year round , many people in the area to put down other trees to replace the lemon tree . Currently, seedless citrus growers in cooperatives are assured of first place , because their products are cooperative consumption , packaged and sent to the consumer .

 

According to the cooperative members Phuoc Thanh , SX VietGAP not too hard , just hard work diaries and notes comply with the guidance of technical staff when spraying or fertilizing is . At first , though there is crestfallen but gradually became a habit . Also, when participating in the cooperative , in addition to support, provide quality assurance seedlings , also learn from the scientists .

 

In addition, technical guidance , exchange of experience through training sessions at monthly maintenance operatives . After each meeting , also held visiting gardens and direct instruction , to exchange knowledge about plant care , pest control on each specific audience . That helps plants grow better , less prone to yellowing , profits increased significantly , farmers are assured production .

 

Mr. Le Van Doi , Deputy Director of the Hau Giang Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that VietGAP SX standards to ensure safety and health of consumers SX accessing product . In addition, this program also protects the environment do not affect land and water resources , not only for this generation but also the future . SX VietGAP gives uniform product , thereby increasing competitiveness with other items in the integration period .

 

D.T.Chanh - North East / nongnghiep.vn