At Phuong Nam cooperative, Long Phieng commune, Yen Chau district, Son La province - one of the typical units in applying high technology in longan production has produced the most effective and productive products, increasing competitiveness in the market.

Since its establishment in August 2016, after 8 years of operation, from the initial 80 hectares of longan, Phuong Nam Cooperative has now grown to more than 300 hectares, becoming a specialized longan growing area of ​​Yen Chau district, Son La province. Strengthening training and mobilizing members to apply techniques in the care and harvesting process is the solution that this cooperative focuses on implementing, thereby increasing the value of products when sold.

Phuong Nam Cooperative currently has more than 300 hectares of longan, becoming a specialized longan growing area of ​​Yen Chau district, Son La province.

Mr. Nguyen Van Thuy, a member of the cooperative, shared: "After pruning the branches, instead of digging and clearing the roots to make them airy, I applied the method of leaving the roots intact to keep them moist and composting them to make the roots of the trees loose. This will help them grow more beautiful fruits later."

Currently, Phuong Nam Cooperative is applying VietGAP process in production, such as: pruning, fertilizing, using pesticides according to the "4 rights" principle, using biological products, natural enemies to protect crops... In particular, to reduce labor in production, the cooperative has used drones to spray pesticides on trees. More than 15 hectares of longan have also been equipped with surveillance cameras to serve the purpose of tracing the origin, ensuring the export of products to demanding markets.

Currently, the cooperative is applying VietGAP process to production, such as: pruning, fertilizing, using pesticides according to the "4 rights" principle.

Mr. Cu Quoc Minh, a member of Phuong Nam cooperative, said: "Previously, spraying pesticides required labor. If you sprayed with a tank, you could only spray 1 - 1.5 hectares a day. But using this drone, I can spray 5 - 7 hectares a day."

More than 15 hectares of longan are equipped with surveillance cameras to help trace the origin.

With the synchronous implementation of many new scientific and technical solutions, the annual revenue of Phuong Nam Cooperative has increased to over 40 billion VND. In particular, last October, the unit was recognized as a high-tech longan production area of ​​Yen Chau district, Son La province.

Mr. Tran Nhu Kien, Director of the cooperative said: "Previously called agricultural production, but now we have changed from agricultural production to agricultural economics, forcing us to change our thinking to how to make products effectively and with the best productivity."

Last October, the cooperative was recognized as a high-tech longan production area of ​​Yen Chau district.

People raise awareness and thinking in agricultural production, thereby improving the quality and increasing the competitiveness of agricultural products in the market. This is an important task that Son La province is aiming for in order to form and develop a competitive agriculture, contributing to building Son La into a green, fast and sustainable developing province in the spirit of the Resolution of the 15th Son La Provincial Party Congress.

Nguyen Thuy/VOV-Northwest