Tran Ngoc Tuan is the Chairman of the Vietnamese Association in the Bashkortostan Republic (Photo: Anh Tu - Thanh Phuong/ VOV) Tran Ngoc Tuan has lived in Bashkortostan for nearly 30 years. An experienced investor in commercial centers and industrial production, Tuan decided to pour his money in agricultural cultivation. Tuan was born in Thai Binh province, the granary of North Vietnam, and for him, agriculture is important: “I set up a farm in Bashkortostan 3 years ago, out of a great interest in agriculture. My 700-hectare farm is mainly used for growing wheat, breeding cows, sheep, and horses, producing organic agricultural products”. Tuan manages to grow vegetables and breed cattle despite freezing weather. His farm has a heated water system and the cattle are fed with clean food. Tuan’s farm produce is certified as organic by the State Committee of the Republic of Bashkortostan on Trade and Consumer Protection. The farm receives a lot of orders from the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese farm owner shines in Russian region
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Organic farm project revives traditional, sustainable farming methods
VietNamNet Bridge – Organic gardening is a traditional, healthy style of farming known to most Vietnamese people for centuries. However, the old style is fading in the modern day, as farmers keep rushing with rapid changes of habit of consumers in the market to increase their profit. As the number of cancer patients rises in hospitals and food is seen as a contributing factor, consumers and farmers think of the old, safe, environmentally friendly farming styles. Urban residents now prefer growing their own vegetables in plastic boxes on their balconies or roofs to provide themselves chemical-free vegetables. A community garden in Dien Ban Town in Quang Nam Province has developed an organic farm model to help raise awareness in its community about the importance of safe, healthy food and environmental protection. Vu Thi My Hanh, 29, from Ha Noi, and a group of volunteers work on a 600sq.m garden in a small village in Dien Ban town. They are trying to revive an old style of … [Read more...] about Organic farm project revives traditional, sustainable farming methods
Abundant farm produce on Tet occasion
Though the peak harvest time of vegetables and crops has passed, the current supply of farm produce remains abundant. Farmers are hurriedly looking after and preserving farm produce for timely supply for the market on Tet (Lunar New Year) occasion.AbundanceGuava orchards in Van Mac hamlet, Lien Mac commune (Thanh Ha district, Hai Duong province), these days are much more crowded because of small traders coming right there to order guavas for sale during Tet.Nguyen Thi Hang, a local, said: "A small trader from Quang Ninh has prepaid me VND5 million for all guavas in my orchard. His people will come to pick the fruits on lunar December 25."The weather is not very cold this year, so the guavas have yielded a lot of fruits, all of which are full and glossily green, interesting small traders very much!"My family grows nearly one mau (3,600 m²) of guavas but reserves two sao (360m2 x 2) for better attention for sale during Tet."Tet guavas must be beautiful, thus requiring meticulous … [Read more...] about Abundant farm produce on Tet occasion
Eco-friendly farms lead to contentment
No mucking about: Cows are cared for in a clean environment at a farm in HCM City's Cu Chi District, thanks to biogas plants. — VNS Photos Environmentally responsible farmers who focus on cleanliness and recycling make more money into the bargain. Thien Ly reports. Farmers investing in biogas plants and 'cool farms' are a distinctly happier lot. I could not put my finger on it immediately, but something was amiss. The garden was luxuriantly green, and Nguyen Thi Giau's family was obviously doing well, as the cheerful smile with which she greeted me attested. Giau's house was in HCM City's Hoc Mon District was well maintained as were the spacious livestock breeding facilities where more than 200 cows and pigs were being looked after. After having a cup of hot green tea, she was showing me around her farm when it struck me: the smell. To be more precise, its absence. For an area with so many animals, I had expected to be holding my nose or my breath as we walked around. I asked … [Read more...] about Eco-friendly farms lead to contentment
Trade In Farm Produce With The U.S. In Deficit
Vietnam's imports of agricultural products from the U.S. surged in the first quarter of 2010. Experts believe that the U.S. has started to benefit from relentless efforts to promote its agricultural products in Vietnam. Pig rearing: The U.S. has toppled India and Argentina to become Vietnam's biggest supplier of animal feed … [Read more...] about Trade In Farm Produce With The U.S. In Deficit