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An Giang Acts For Green Growth Goals
Apr
– Green growth not only brings economic benefits but also aims to restore and conserve natural ecosystems. Notably, green growth is an important aspect ensuring effective and sustainable economic development, contributing to climate change mitigation efforts.
Creating Breakthroughs in Economic Development
Recognizing that green growth contributes to restructuring the economy associated with renewing the growth model and enhancing competitiveness, An Giang, an agricultural province known for its exports of rice, seafood, and vegetables, has implemented a comprehensive set of solutions in recent years to develop its economy in a green and sustainable direction.
In the agricultural sector, the province is gradually meeting the market demand for organic and green production models according to the circular economy of demanding markets. For example, An Giang’s fruits and vegetables are exported by An Giang Fruits and Vegetables Food Joint Stock Company (Antesco) to various countries, including difficult markets.
Nguyen Hoang Minh, General Director of Antesco, shared: “Currently, Antesco has established a stable export market in Asia, Europe, and North America. Antesco ranks among the top in frozen agricultural exports, with products such as baby corn, soybeans, mangoes, and dragon fruit. These are the four leading export items of Vietnam, with Antesco competing fiercely with Thailand in the South American market for soybeans, baby corn, and mangoes.”
Various sectors and localities are implementing solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emission intensity and promote the use of clean and renewable energy. These include greening production, using resources efficiently and effectively, encouraging the development of green technology, and green agriculture. Additionally, they are promoting a green lifestyle and sustainable consumption, blending traditional values with modern, civilized means.
Nguyen Si Lam, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD), stated that An Giang is restructuring agriculture in line with new growth models and building new rural areas (NRA) to create breakthroughs in modern, sustainable agriculture development. This aims to increase added value, efficiency, competitiveness, and adaptation to climate change and green growth, in line with An Giang’s planning period from 2021 to 2030, with a vision to 2050.
In crop production, An Giang is oriented towards organic and sustainable development, focusing on key areas of intensive rice, vegetable, and fruit production. The province organizes cooperation and links production along the value chain, from production and processing to consumption.
An Giang also effectively participates in the project for sustainable production of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice linked to green growth in the Mekong Delta region of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. This aims to enhance economic efficiency for farmers and create safe, environmentally friendly products.
“To promote exports and meet increasingly stringent international standards, the provincial agricultural sector has made significant efforts, implementing flexible solutions and shifting from ‘agricultural production’ to ‘agricultural economy’ to overcome challenges. We are gradually shifting from extensive to intensive production.
A highlight is the application of high technology in production processes in key specialized areas linked with major investors. We are strengthening the application of science and technology, mechanization, and applying technical standards to the province’s main products. This includes granting planting area codes and traceability,” shared Nguyen Si Lam.
At the beginning of 2024, DARD will coordinate with Cho Moi district to organize a ceremony to announce the export of 20 tons of seedless mango to the US, Korea, and Australia. An Phu district will also organize a ceremony to announce the export of 18 tons of Keo mango to Korea.
Nguyen Thi Minh Thuy, Vice Chairman of An Giang Provincial People’s Committee, emphasized: “An Giang is one of the leading provinces in the Mekong Delta in the production of commercial vegetables and various fruits. Mango, with high economic value, is a key crop that An Giang has strongly oriented for transformation, contributing positively to the province’s agricultural growth. Currently, the total mango cultivation area in the province exceeds 12,600 hectares, with an annual output of over 225,000 tons.
Cho Moi district has the largest mango cultivation area in the province, with 6,400 hectares, accounting for more than 50% of the province’s total mango area. Thanks to the application of scientific and technical advancements in production, Cho Moi now has 704 hectares of mango produced according to VietGAP standards, with 41 planting area codes covering nearly 6,200 hectares, and has exported to markets such as China, the US, Korea, Japan, and Australia.”
Alongside developing production towards “green” methods, An Giang continues to build NRAs into “desirable rural areas.” Currently, the province has 76/110 NRA communes (over 69% of the total communes), 34/76 advanced NRA communes (44.73%), 2/24 model NRA communes (5.8%), and 3/11 district-level units achieving NRA standards or completing NRA tasks, exceeding the targets set by the Central Government. The process of building NRAs in the province is linked with constructing “ecological agriculture, modern countryside, and civilized farmers.”
“Implementing the national target program for building NRAs, Cho Moi district has promoted the role of the people, advancing the campaign ‘All people unite to build NRA and civilized urban areas.’ This has had a positive impact, creating a strong shift in awareness and action among the people, who actively respond to the district party’s campaign to build bridges, roads, and houses. Additionally, farmers are actively shifting the structure of crops and livestock, applying technical advances in production, contributing to increased income,” shared Cu Minh Trong, Chairman of Cho Moi District People’s Committee.
