Diversified poverty reduction models in Phuoc Son

To change the community's thinking and approach to poverty reduction, Phuoc Son district has implemented an effective production model associated with local potential and advantages.

Organic rice fields bring high efficiency in productivity and quality in Phuoc Nang commune. Photo: PHUONG GIANG

Determination to act

In 2023, the Women's Union of Phuoc Chanh commune initiated a concentrated black pig farming model in village 1, with 10 members participating, each household receiving 5 pigs from the State.

Ms. Ho Thi Hau (head of the household group implementing the model) shared that at first, she also encountered some difficulties due to lack of techniques, but the household group received timely support and gradually formed a collective working mindset.

“The pigs are growing well, giving birth to their first litter, creating trust and encouraging households to participate. From this model, new livelihoods are created for many families, opening up ways to increase income, helping households reduce difficulties and boldly register to escape poverty,” said Ms. Hau.

Phuoc Son people have boldly changed their crop structure to crops with high economic efficiency and ensuring sustainability. Photo: PHUONG GIANG

In Phuoc Nang commune, the organic rice model of more than 115 hectares replacing traditional farming methods has attracted hundreds of households to participate. The first rice crop piloted at the end of 2023 brought quite positive results, when the organic rice yield reached 62 quintals/ha, 20 quintals higher than the traditional farming method.

Thanks to not using pesticides, the market price is high (the black rice variety alone costs up to 50 thousand VND/kg)..., so people have a good income. Local people have also boldly started to switch from growing acacia to large timber trees, fruit trees, piloting the planting of Morinda officinalis, diversifying agricultural products, especially crops with high economic value and sustainability.

Phuoc Son District People's Committee has just submitted a proposal to identify and recognize the district as having escaped poverty. In the photo: The appearance of Kham Duc town today. Photo: MINH PHONG

According to the leaders of Phuoc Son district, the locality has built economic models closely following the spirit of Directive 27 of the District Party Committee, eliminating the mentality of waiting in the community, and encouraging the application of science and technology.

Authorities at all levels, the Fatherland Front, and mass organizations guide people to effectively use loan capital, take advantage of family resources to develop the economy, and build a civilized lifestyle.

Mr. Le Quang Trung - Chairman of Phuoc Son District People's Committee said, changing the mindset helps people to be diligent, thrifty, and eliminate backward customs. The biggest change is that the poverty rate has decreased significantly each year.

The determination is also demonstrated through the implementation of more than 60 production development projects from the National Target Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction, focusing on livestock, crop cultivation and collective economic models. Technical training courses help people access new knowledge, change traditional farming practices, and contribute to economic improvement.

Education is given attention and strong investment. Photo: PHUONG GIANG

Many achievements

Phuoc Son achieved impressive poverty reduction results in the 2021 - 2025 period. Accordingly, the district invested 231 billion VND to build 13 new works and maintain 20 traffic, irrigation and electricity works.

Livelihood programs such as raising 3B cows, black pigs, and free-range chickens have attracted hundreds of households to participate. Vocational education has been promoted with 47 training classes for 1,500 workers, increasing the rate of trained workers from 24% (in 2020) to 62% (in 2024), creating sustainable jobs. In addition, the district has effectively implemented the policy of supporting the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses in the area, striving to have no temporary or dilapidated houses by the end of 2025.

Thanks to the National Target Program on Sustainable Poverty Reduction 2021 - 2025, effectively combined with other programs, Phuoc Son has achieved many remarkable achievements. Infrastructure works of transport, bridges, electricity, irrigation are invested synchronously, meeting the needs of people, production, and trade.

The spacious appearance of Phuoc Chanh commune today. Photo: MINH PHONG

The level of access to basic social services such as health care, education, clean water, and information of the people is getting better and better. The face of the mountainous rural area of Phuoc Son has improved, creating a foundation for sustainable development. Recently, the People's Committee of Phuoc Son district has also submitted a proposal to identify and recognize Phuoc Son district as a poverty-escaping district according to Decision No. 36/2021/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister.

“Compared to the indicators, the total score by the end of 2024 of Phuoc Son district is 23 points. It is expected that in 2025, the total score of the district will be 20 points, meeting the conditions to be recognized as a district that has escaped poverty (under 50 points).

The district People's Committee has sent a document requesting the Quang Nam Provincial People's Committee and the Department of Agriculture and Environment to review, synthesize and report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment for appraisal and submit to the Prime Minister for approval of Phuoc Son district as a poverty-escaping district in the period of 2021 - 2025" - Mr. Le Quang Trung informed.

According to statistics, the number of extremely disadvantaged communes in Phuoc Son has decreased from 10/12 communes (in 2021) to 8/12 communes (in 2024), expected to be 6/12 communes (in 2025), thanks to 4 communes meeting new rural standards (Phuoc Chanh, Phuoc Nang, Phuoc Cong, Phuoc Hiep).

The multidimensional poverty rate decreased from 55% (2021) to 29% (2024), expected to be 21% (by the end of 2025), an average decrease of 9%/year, exceeding the target of 6-7%/year of Decision 880/QD-TTg. Average income per capita increased from 21 million VND (2021) to 42 million VND (2024), expected to be 46 million VND (2025).

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