Transition towards high-tech agriculture in Phu Tho province
Facing declining agricultural land and increasing market demands, Phu Tho is increasing productivity by integrating science and technology into production.
Facing shrinking agricultural land and growing market demands, Phu Tho province is transitioning from traditional farming to modern, market-oriented production by integrating high technology and scientific developments into agricultural production.
Fundamentals of technological transformation in agriculture
In the context of shrinking agricultural land and steadily increasing market demands, Phu Tho province early on identified the application of science and technology, particularly high technology, as a key direction for agricultural development.
In recent years, with the introduction of technological advancements, Phu Tho's agriculture has gradually shifted from traditional farming toward modern, controlled, and market-oriented production.
Modern greenhouse and irrigation systems in cooperatives
The Da Bac Agricultural Services and Food Supply Cooperative in Da Bac commune has invested in a greenhouse system combined with an automated drip irrigation system to grow cantaloupes in compliance with VietGAP standards.
Productivity in production and the use of microbial fertilizers
Mr. Nguyen Manh Hung from Lien Minh commune established the Hoa Sen Luong Lo Cooperative, investing in agricultural production and setting up drip irrigation and microbial fertilizer systems to increase productivity.
High-tech facilities and value addition
There are more than 1,000 production facilities applying high technology in the region, with product value increasing by 17 to 30 percent compared to traditional farming methods.
Establishment of intensive cultivation areas
Thanks to the increasing application of science and technology, 686 intensive cultivation areas covering a total of 82.8 thousand hectares have been successfully established across the province.