Large-scale paddy field in the Mekong Delta (Photo: VNA)According to the provincial Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development, investment from the State budget, at anestimated 11.7 trillion VND, will be spent on building large-scale paddy fieldsand technical facilities as well as encouraging fishery activities andimplementing key projects in the fields.
Capital invested by other economic sectors willbe used to develop large-scale commodity production, particularly farms andnew-style cooperatives; build irrigation, electricity and transport systems;and expand farm produce processing and preserving industries.
Other economic sectors will also be encouragedto invest in human resources training; trade promotion for farm produce; trademarks;quality management; and response to climate change.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’sCommittee Mai Anh Nhin said the investment in agricultural restructuring aimsto develop safe, sustainable and effective production models in the context ofclimate change as well as increase the high added value of farm produce andseafood.
The province aims to produce 5 million tonnes ofrice along with over 755,500 tonnes of seafood by 2020, he noted.
It will focus on key projects such as shrimpbreeding at the Tu Giac Long Xuyen (Long Xuyen Quadrangle); rice-shrimprotational crops at U Minh Thuong National Park; and ecological and tourismagriculture in Phu Quoc island./.
VNA
