Source: Bnews.vn
The Plant Protection and Cultivation Sub-Department, Hai Duong Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that the Plant Protection Department has just issued the code of planting areas eligible for export to 20 vegetable growing regions of Hai Duong province with a total an area of 163 ha; in which, there are 13 codes for the carrot growing area with a total area of 128 ha and 7 codes for the cabbage growing area with an area of 35 ha.
With these 20 newly issued codes and vegetable and spice products that have been granted a European export code, Hai Duong is the first province to be granted a planting area code for vegetables and tubers that are eligible for export.
Mr. Nguyen Tien Trang, Director of the Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection of Hai Duong, said that over the past time, Hai Duong has actively implemented many measures synchronously so that the above-mentioned vegetable growing areas are eligible to meet the requirements. meet export criteria.
In December 2020, Hai Duong Provincial People’s Committee issued Plan 4436/KH-UBND “Building and expanding safe production areas according to international standards and advertising and promoting the consumption of vegetable and fruit products this year. 2021”; in which, there are 34 vegetable growing areas eligible to participate in the Plan.
The Hai Duong agricultural sector has selected cabbage areas in Gia Loc and Thanh Mien districts with a minimum area of 5 hectares/area and carrots in districts of Cam Giang, Nam Sach and Chi Linh city with an area of at least 10 hectares. /region. Producers have also signed a commitment to comply with the regulations of specialized agencies to ensure that they are qualified.
In parallel with the selection of planting areas, the Sub-Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection of Hai Duong has developed a process to prevent pests and diseases for groups of plants; guiding the making of dossiers of application for issuance of codes of planting areas eligible for export; conduct training for farmers and production teams on pest control and care techniques, how to keep a production diary and make a dossier of application for a planting area code.
Technical staff at the Sub-Department and professional staff of the Agriculture Department and Agricultural Service Centers of districts, cities and towns were also trained in strengthening the local capacity in implementing, managing Manage a database of growing areas and packing facilities to meet phytosanitary and food safety requirements.
In order to manage and supervise the planting areas applying for codes, the Sub-Department has issued documents to strengthen direction and guidance on pest control on vegetables in compliance with the production process according to export standards.
The authorities have strengthened control over the system of shops selling and trading fertilizers and pesticides to ensure that farmers do not use products outside the recommended list, and strictly handle violations. .
Previously, in 2020 and 2021, Hai Duong province has been granted 142 codes for fruit growing areas, including lychee, longan, banana, watermelon and dragon fruit that are eligible for export and 76 codes for export packaging establishments. password./.
