Can Tho moves to enhance efficiency of vital hi-tech urban agricultural models
The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a project to enhance the efficiency of hi-tech urban agricultural models in and near urban areas in the 2020-23 period, aiming to develop at least nine models.
Clean vegetables are grown under the hydroponic method in Can Tho City’s Binh Thuy district
Can Tho (VNA) - The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city ofCan Tho has launched a project to enhance the efficiency of hi-tech urbanagricultural models in and near urban areas in the 2020-23 period, aiming todevelop at least nine models.
Under the project, the city will focus on models that cultivate flowers,ornamental plants, vegetables and fruits, and those that raise ornamental fish.
The models use advanced farming techniques, organic fertiliser and efficientirrigation systems.
The project will be implemented mostly in Ninh Kieu and Cai Rang districts.
In Cai Rang, hi-tech urban agricultural models for vegetables and flowers havebeen implemented on a total of 3,000sq.m in net houses. The net houses use safefarming standards and drip irrigation systems.
The city targets establishing at least one new hi-tech agriculturalco-operative in each ward and commune where the project is implemented.
Agricultural co-operatives will produce products under Vietnamese and globalgood agricultural practices (VietGAP and Global GAP) standards. The city willhelp them achieve certificates for the standards.
The agricultural co-operatives will be given assistance to introduce theirproduce to supermarkets, wholesale markets and collective kitchens.
Nguyen Ngoc He, Director of the city’s Department of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, said the city will promote the application of advanced farmingtechniques to develop sustainable urban agriculture, especially organic farmingmodels.
Organic farming models do not require a large space and do not cause pollution.They regenerate natural resources and urban waste, he said.
The models also increase green space and have potential for tourismdevelopment.
High-tech urban agriculture has been developed in and around Can Tho’s urbanareas in recent years, providing high profits for farmers with small farmingareas./.
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Clean vegetables are grown under the hydroponic method in Can Tho City’s Binh Thuy district 
