The project "Smart Agriculture for Future Generations" funded by the Korean Government through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (now the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment ) for implementation by the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute.
The project will be implemented in Moc Chau from 2022, including 4 main components: Upgrading and optimizing existing greenhouses and nurseries, each greenhouse ranging in size from 500 m² to 2,000 m²; building a model for producing vegetables with high economic and nutritional value in greenhouses and membrane houses, including bell peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers; completing and improving the level of seedling production for nurseries; preserving and processing agricultural products after harvest, analyzing the value chain market and connecting the market for consuming vegetables and fruits.
The Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, in collaboration with Moc Chau town, guides farmers in building safe greenhouses, preparing soil, selecting varieties, and supporting the installation of high-tech equipment to monitor factors affecting crops. To date, the project has supported the construction of more than 30 greenhouses and nurseries, with a total area of nearly 40,000 m²; organized technical training courses, and improved farmers' knowledge and farming skills.
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Quoc Hung, Director of the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute, said: The highlight of the Project is the synchronous application of soil-free farming solutions, biological pest control, the use of smart greenhouses and optimization of post-harvest processes, contributing to increasing productivity, improving the quality of vegetables and tubers, minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Supporting localities in building agricultural value chains, connecting production with consumption markets, improving income and livelihoods for people.
Maintaining and expanding the project’s smart farming methods will have a long-term impact on the entire Moc Chau plateau. Farmers have been exposed to post-harvest preservation techniques, ensuring food safety, grafting vegetable varieties that are resistant to pests and diseases; mastering hydroponic vegetable growing methods, growing on substrates, and applying natural enemies in pest management.
Participating in the project from the early days, Mr. Ha Van Tien, Director of Moc Van Trang Cooperative, Moc Ly Ward, Moc Chau Town, has been exposed to greenhouse farming techniques, drip irrigation systems, and measuring EC and pH concentrations in the soil.
Mr. Tien shared: The family was supported with a solar-powered insect trap in the greenhouse, which works by emitting light waves to attract and kill South American leaf miners, improving crop quality. I will disseminate and replicate it to cooperative members and farmers in the area to improve production efficiency.
Participating in the project, the Center for Innovation and Creativity, Department of Science and Technology has arranged a greenhouse, with an area of 1,620 m², with a sunshade roof, a fan cooling system to implement a model of growing plants without soil on substrate (hydroponics).
Mr. Nguyen Anh Dung, Deputy Director of the Center, said: The project has piloted 3 hydroponic growing models, including: Melon, Beef tomato and lettuce in greenhouses, which have brought many outstanding advantages compared to traditional growing methods, reducing pests and eliminating the use of plant protection chemicals, ensuring clean, safe vegetables and tubers with higher productivity.
The implementation of the project "Smart Agriculture for Future Generations" in Moc Chau town has helped farmers access quality crop varieties, scientific farming processes, effective market connections, creating a foundation for replicating high-tech agricultural models in many other localities in the province.
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