Tien Giang to expand large-scale fields
Tien Giang (VNA) – The
Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang aims to build more large-scale rice fields
towards a total acreage of 11,070ha, 3,500ha more than last year, a local
official has said.
Acting Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development Cao Van Hoa said the programme is expected to draw the
participation of nearly 15,000 households in 41 communes in nine districts.
To fulfil the target, the province will work to raise public awareness and devise policies to encourage the development of large-scale fields. Advanced technology will also be applied, along with mechanisation and environment protection activities, to mitigate pollution in agriculture.
Tien Giang province has had 20 large-scale
fields in western districts and five in eastern districts in 2016, with the
largest field covering 500ha in Cai Be district.
Large-scale fields have connected farmers in large-scale production using
scientific and technological advances, thus reducing production cost while significantly
boosting the quality of produced products.-VNA