Growing flowers and ornamental plants helps Hong Van commune in Thuong Tin district become more liveable. (Photo courtesy of Hanoi’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) For the last ten years, under the new style rural area building programme, Hanoi’srural look has changed remarkably with improved infrastructure for bothproduction and people’s daily life.
The incomes of people living in rural areas have also increased.
Particularly, in many rural areas across the city, the environmental landscapehas been significantly improved with flower beds, tree-lined streets andmurals, which help make the countryside more attractive and create tourismdestinations for people to visit and enjoy.
In order to develop the rural economy, besides developing crops and livestockto serve the daily needs of people, Hanoi also gave priority to flowers andornamental plants as key agriculture products.
The city also paid more attention to boosting the linkage between productionand consumption, offering support policies.
As a result, flowers and ornamentalplant growing areas in Hanoi increased sharply from 5,484ha in 2015 to 7,960hain 2020.
It has recognised 11 traditional craft villages of flowers and ornamentalplants including the Co Giao village; Xam Xuyen village and Noi Thon village inThuong Tin district; Ha Loi, Lieu Tri, Dai Bai villages in Me Linh district; PhuDong village in Gia Lam district, Tay Tuu flower village in Bac Tu Liem district,kumquat growing village in Tam Xa commune of Dong Anh District, Nhat Tan flowervillage and Tu Lien kumquat village in Tay Ho district.
Until now, 70 per cent of flower and ornamental plant growing areas in Hanoiare in districts of Bac Tu Liem, Me Linh, Tay Ho, Dan Phuong and Thuong Tin.
With improved quality of seeds, farming technique and advanced technologies forwater, light and temperature, growers could earn on average 0.5-1.5 billion VNDper hectare per year. Many farming models could generate 1.3-2.2 billion VND perhectare per year.
Nguyen Van Chi, head of Hanoi Rural Development Division, said that under thecity’s programme to increase the effectiveness of the new style rural areabuilding programme and agricultural restructuring in the 2021-2025 period, thetotal areas for flowers and ornamental plants are expected to increase by8,500-9,000ha.
The city also planned to plant more trees along streets and roads to ensure8-10sq.m of green space for each person.
Chi said that flower and ornamental plant growing villages would also offerfarming tourism experiences.
Chi added that in the future, the city would work with the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development and other localities to review and introduce supportpolicies for flowers and ornamental plants.
The city asked relevant agencies and districts to make plans and arrangeresources to boost its flower and ornamental plants industry.
“Flowers and ornamental plants would be key products to boost local economicdevelopment, improve the environment and speed up the implementation of the newstyle rural area building programme,” Chi said.
Flower and ornamental plants growers’ associations are called on to coordinatewith State management agencies to evaluate the price of ornamental flowers,develop planting area codes, origin traceability, and establish a digital mapof ornamental flowers which would help increase information transparency,Government management and supervision.
Associations, branches and artisans recommend local State management units inthe development strategy of the flower and ornamental plant industry; materialsfor vocational training and encourage good artisans and managers to offertraining as well as share experiences./.
VNA
