Mobilizing the establishment of agricultural cooperatives, gradually developing agriculture towards modernization, specialized commodity cultivation, large scale; promoting the application of science, high technology, advanced in production to create a breakthrough in agriculture. This is the way that Moc Chau district, Son La province is focusing on to promote the development of agricultural economy.

Luong Van Quynh, Director of Muong Sang Fruit Cooperative (blue shirt) takes care of the plum garden.

Mr. Luong Van Quynh, Director of Muong Sang Fruit Tree Cooperative, Moc Chau district, said that his cooperative was established in 2017, initially with 14 members, now it has increased to 30 members.

"Previously, before the cooperative was established, farmers' farming was small and fragmented, and they were not well connected in terms of care techniques and markets. When the cooperative was established, not only did the garden area increase in scale, but the members were also connected to each other to learn and gain experience in tree care to achieve better results and connect to more markets," Mr. Quynh shared.

Moc Chau people invest in net house and greenhouse systems to increase productivity and product value.

As one of the leading localities in agricultural development in Son La, famous for its typical products such as: Tea, milk, temperate fruits, vegetables... in recent years, Moc Chau district has advocated promoting the application of high technology and developing organic agriculture to increase the value of local agricultural products.

Mr. Tran Xuan Thanh, Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Environment of Moc Chau district, said that up to now, the locality has had 101 agricultural cooperatives established, of which 40 cooperatives are operating in the value chain. Agricultural cooperatives in the area have contributed to expanding the district's strong fruit trees, increasing the fruit tree area to more than 10,700 hectares. Through the application of high technology in production, such as applying agricultural production processes that meet VietGAP and GlobalGAP standards; building growing area codes; investing in net house systems, greenhouses, etc., many production models have brought high economic efficiency, with annual revenue of billions of VND/ha, such as: plums, avocados, crispy persimmons, citrus fruits, etc.

"To continue developing, the district will promote product consumption. Firstly, it is to build OCOP products. So far, Moc Chau district has 33 OCOP products, of which 15 are 4-star products. Secondly, it will build safety standards to serve the sale of products. Thirdly, it will focus on building agricultural gardens combined with tourism for people and tourists to experience; growers also sell products in the garden to help increase the value of the products," said Mr. Thanh.

Many OCOP products of Moc Chau are favored by the market.

Dragon fruit is one of Son La's export products.

In Song Ma district - the "capital" of longan in the province, with an area of ​​nearly 11,000 hectares of fruit trees, Mr. Nguyen Duc Thien, Vice Chairman of the District People's Committee, said that in 2025, in order to create a breakthrough in agricultural development, thereby contributing to promoting economic growth, the locality will continue to transfer science and technology, apply agricultural production processes according to VietGAP, GlobalGAP standards and equivalent standards; along with that, effectively implement investment attraction policies, improve the investment and business environment, create conditions for enterprises, cooperatives, organizations and individuals to invest in the field of agricultural services, processing industry... striving to develop the area of ​​fruit trees to 11,210 hectares, with an output of about 48,000 tons; of which, processing and export will reach more than 22%.

"The district also continues to promote propaganda, advertising, and introducing local products and organizes participation in working delegations, working with provinces, cities, and systems of supermarkets, trade centers, purchasing, processing, and consuming enterprises to seek cooperation opportunities, expand the consumption market for potential and advantageous products of the district such as longan, mango... Along with that, it is necessary to propagate, mobilize, and supervise cooperatives and people to comply with production processes to improve product designs and quality, meeting domestic consumption and export requirements," said Mr. Thien.

Song Ma is the "capital" of longan in Son La province, with an area of ​​over 7,600 hectares.

Promoting the development of high-tech agriculture associated with restructuring the agricultural sector, in recent years, Son La continues to maintain its position as the largest fruit orchard in the northern region, ranking second nationwide, and is considered an "agricultural economic phenomenon" of the whole country.

With an annual output of about 380,000 tons, Son La is currently the largest fruit granary in the northern region, ranking second in the country.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vice Chairman of Son La Provincial People's Committee, said that the whole province now has more than 84,000 hectares of fruit trees and hawthorn trees, with an output of nearly 380,000 tons. Many fruit tree growing models bring high income, from 200 million VND to 400 million VND/ha, especially custard apple area brings in more than 350 million VND/ha; strawberry 420 million VND/ha... Many farming households have escaped poverty from growing fruit trees and become millionaires and billionaires.

Promoting the achieved results, the locality is currently continuing to focus on restructuring industries, fields and within industries associated with renewing the growth model, striving for the total output of the agricultural, forestry and fishery sectors in the province in 2025 to reach more than VND 8,870 billion, an increase of 4.9% compared to 2024.

"In 2025, Son La will build 28 socio-economic targets, in which the agricultural sector's target is very clear. First, there are currently 308 safe production chains, so we strive to increase to 350 chains; there are 213 growing area codes, so we must strive to increase to 300 codes; 204 OCOP products, so we strive to reach about 250 OCOP products; 9 high-tech agricultural areas, we strive to have up to 15 areas and 84,000 hectares of fruit trees, we strive to put into large-scale production, clean production at least 60% of the total area. At the same time, complete the Project to build Son La into an agricultural processing center of the Northern Midlands and Mountains", Mr. Cong informed.

Son La focuses on organic production to improve product design and quality, meeting domestic consumption and export requirements.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong also said that Son La province is actively directing the agricultural sector to focus on implementing well the work of restructuring the apparatus according to the Provincial Party Committee's Conclusion; arranging and assigning human resources to ensure quality, according to the correct job position, striving to complete the assigned tasks well, thereby contributing to the completion of the GRDP growth target of 8% in 2025 according to the assigned plan.

According to: vov.vn