(HBO)- Renovating and changing thinking, getting active participation of the people is the key to successful implementation of the National Target Program to build new rural areas in Doan Ket commune (Yen Thuy).


Dien pomelos are identified as a key crop which brings high economic efficiency of Doan Ket commune (Yen Thuy).

According to the statistics, in 8 years (2011-2018), Doan Ket commune has mobilized the total resources of over 100 billion VND to implement the new rural construction program. The commune mobilizes the resources to renew, upgrade and harden the rural roads.The chairman of Doan Ket People's Committee, Mr. Bui Van Dau says that to change the face of the countryside, first of all, it is necessary to develop the production and increase the income for the people. Therefore, the People's Committee has issued a Resolution on the economic development, focusing on directing people to change the structure of plants and animals. They also promote the application of scientific and technical advances, bring the mechanization into production and develop household economy in association with economic cooperation. They pay great attention to promoting the consolidation and exchanging plots to create a large sample field.

In recent years, the commune has built many production models with high economic efficiency such as planting taros, green pumpkins and citrus trees, especially Dien pomelos with an area of ​​143 ha, giving an income of 360 million VND / ha. The project of growing stomach cucumbers of Doan Ket Agricultural Cooperative covers an area of ​​2.8 ha. Doan Ket Agricultural Cooperative has signed a chain production contract with Van Phuc agro-products processing Co., Ltd, earning about 210 million VND/ ha. In addition, the animal husbandry and the attraction of services are also given adequate attention to develop the general economy and raise the people’s income.The commune now maintains the goal of ensuring food safety. The handicraft and service industries in rural areas continue to be maintained. Through the implementation of agricultural production programs, the policy to support production development in the area has contributed to raising income for people from 13 million VND a person in 2011 to over 29 million VND a person in 2018. The rate of poor households according to new standards is still over 11%.

 

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