A view of Thuan Chau town, Thuan Chau district.

Therefore, the district has implemented solutions to leverage its advantages in agricultural development, while simultaneously linking the development of transportation infrastructure and economic-commercial services with accelerated growth.community tourismand agroforestry ecology.

With the goal of developing sustainable agriculture, the locality focuses on developing the cultivation of fruit trees, food crops, industrial crops, and livestock, poultry, and aquaculture.

Specifically, the district focuses on transforming the crop structure, applying science and technology to increase productivity and product quality, protecting the environment, and developing organic agriculture, in order to enhance the value and competitiveness of the distinctive products of each commune in the district.

According to Mr. Huynh Minh Tuan, Chairman of the People's CommitteeThuan Chau districtThe district has developed specialized farming areas such as tea in Chiềng Pha, Phổng Lái, Mường É, and Phổng Lập communes; coffee in Nậm Lầu, Bản Lầm, Chiềng Bôm, Phổng Lái, and Chiềng Pha communes; mangoes in Mường Khiêng, Bó Mười, and Liệp Tè communes; livestock farming, medicinal plant cultivation, and hawthorn in the highland communes; and focused on developing cattle farming according to specific methods.national target program.

The communes in the Song Da reservoir area of ​​Thuan Chau district are taking advantage of the favorable conditions to develop cage fish farming.

The district has implemented various solutions in directing specialized agencies to support businesses and cooperatives in promoting and selling agricultural products. It has publicized land use plans and regulations, and ensured transparency in accessing policies, land resources, and production facilities, laying the foundation for infrastructure development to meet the production and business needs of cooperatives.

At the same time, integrate funding sources to support the renovation of unproductive orchards, provide crop guidance, and forecast market trends to proactively support product consumption.

In the highland communes, where the terrain is mainly steep hills and mountains, heavily fragmented, with a cold climate, large forest areas, many rocky mountains, limited water resources, and thin soil layers, the district's orientation is to develop the raising of buffaloes, goats, pigs, and local black chickens; to cultivate some high-economic-value crops such as highland peaches, Lai Chau ginseng, ground ginseng, ginger, strawberries, hawthorn, and medicinal plants under the forest canopy; to maintain the existing forest area, and to plant new trees in barren hilly and mountainous areas and in areas already planned as forest land.

Along with economic development, Thuan Chau district has also mobilized resources to support the elimination of temporary and dilapidated houses.
for poor households in ethnic minority areas.

For the heart regionSong Da LakeLocated in the communes of Liệp Tè and Chiềng Ngàm, the area is mainly hilly and mountainous with a highly fragmented terrain and a hot climate. The district's orientation is to utilize the surface water of the hydroelectric reservoir for aquaculture, hydroponic vegetable farming, and livestock and poultry raising.

According to the leaders of Thuan Chau District People's Committee, the district is focusing on developing tree cultivation along National Highway 6.coffee, encouraging people to intercrop Cavendish banana trees to create a raw material area in the locality.

Since coffee plants cannot tolerate frost and do not prefer full sunlight, requiring 15% shade, intercropping banana trees provides shade, protects the coffee plants during frost season, retains soil moisture, reduces direct sunlight intensity, and generates additional income per unit area.

Thuan Chau district has developed specific directions and solutions for developing transportation infrastructure in disadvantaged areas.

Along National Highway 6, the district is continuing to maintain and develop high-quality tea cultivation areas in Phong Lai, Chieng Pha, Muong E, and Phong Lap communes, and combining it with intercropping.macadamia.

Continue developing mango cultivation or find similar crops suitable for the soil and climate of the sub-region... but with higher economic value to consider and build pilot planting models.

For other areas along National Highway 6, the local authorities are also encouraging families to plant multi-purpose trees, which both protect against soil erosion and generate high income. Therefore, priority is given to this in leadership and guidance at the grassroots level.economic developmentIdentify the main crops and livestock in each area, each village, and each group of households, starting with household economic models, and then expanding them.raw material area.

Leaders of Thuan Chau district presented gifts to encourage families in ethnic minority areas on the occasion of the National Unity Day.

In addition to introducing new crop and livestock varieties for trial cultivation and learning from other districts in the province, Thuan Chau also encourages members of families without land for production to go abroad for work or seek employment within and outside the province. If they have land, they are encouraged to build production models locally to create sustainable income…

Ms. Pham Thi Thanh Huong, Deputy Head of the Agriculture and Environment Department of Thuan Chau district, said: Thuan Chau has 58 cooperatives with more than 1,000 members, mainly operating in the agricultural sector.

The district's orientation is to continue focusing on product development.OCOP, aiming to increase added value and income for the people; promoting the development of the collective economy through supporting the establishment and improving the operational efficiency of cooperatives.

Along with economic development, Thuan Chau district has also set specific directions and solutions for developing transportation infrastructure and economic-commercial services, linked with promoting community tourism and agro-forestry ecotourism.

Thuan Chau has effectively developed a 700-hectare tea growing area in Phong Lai commune, the largest in the district.

Mr. Dinh Manh Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Chau District, informed: With beautiful natural landscapes and diverse cultures of various ethnic groups, especially the Thai and H'Mong people, there is great potential for tourism development. Therefore, the district aims to focus on community tourism, ecotourism, and experiential tourism combined with the preservation of traditional culture.

The district is also focusing on developing transportation infrastructure, accommodation facilities, food services, and creating unique tourism products. It is also paying attention to researching and developing renewable energy from solar and wind sources, especially in high-altitude areas with ample space, such as the Pha Din Pass and the Co Ma highlands.

Thuan Chau district has supported and encouraged households in ethnic minority areas to develop livestock farming in enclosed pens.

Developing commercial services, especially logistics services, is identified as a crucial direction to improve product consumption efficiency and boost the district's economic development.

Currently, agricultural and forestry products in Thuan Chau and the surrounding areas need further processing to increase their value and create jobs for the people. Therefore, the district has been and continues to focus on vocational training and improving the professional skills of the workforce, especially in the fields of agriculture, tourism, and processing industries.

In addition, focus on investing in the development of education and vocational training for the people, especially training.vocational skillsfor the young workforce, thereby supporting the structural transformation of the economy.

Representatives from villages in the highland communes participated in signing a commitment to implement the building of cultural life at the grassroots level.

Leveraging digital technologies in economic development, such as developing e-commerce, promoting local specialties through digital platforms, and enhancing digital capacity for communities in remote and mountainous areas.

Thuan Chau has always recognized that economic development must go hand in hand with environmental protection, disaster response, and climate change adaptation. Therefore, solutions such as reforestation,protect water resourcesand the use of renewable energy will continue to be a focus.

These directions reflect Thuan Chau district's efforts to exploit local potential and advantages, aiming to promote comprehensive and sustainable economic development and improve the quality of life for its people in the future.

Source: Nhan Dan Newspaper