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%.