On March 21, 2019, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development held a Workshop on preliminary review of Ben Tre Green Pomelo Cooperative Project (VCED Project) in 2018 and implemented the operation plan in 2019. - 2020. Mr. Nguyen Huu Lap - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Project Management Board of VCED, Board of Directors of Da Lat Green Pomelo Agricultural Cooperative and related departments, branches.
Ben Tre is one of five provinces: Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan, Lam Dong and Soc Trang, funded by the Government of Vietnam in cooperation with SOCODEVI, Canada to build new cooperatives and improve competitiveness. market orientation and product value chain to improve profits and farmers' life in cooperatives.
In 2018, the project has achieved some positive results. Specifically, the number of members of cooperatives increased, activities of connecting customers, trade promotion, technical training, communication, etc. were implemented on schedule and gradually created trust and revenue. attract people to participate in cooperatives.
Vice Chairman Nguyen Huu Lap delivered a speech. (Photo: Phuong Huynh)
According to the VCED Project Management Board, in 2019, the project will focus on building the Multifunctional Complex, which is expected to start in April 2019 and be completed in October 2019, with an estimated cost of about VND 14 billion. sponsored by SOCODEVI. With the construction of a multi-functional complex, the Green Pomelo Agricultural Cooperative of Ben Tre province will have all the facilities to operate. At the same time, it helps to buy, process and export grapefruit and grapefruit products modernized, ensuring the environment and quality according to international standards, contributing to raising incomes for people in particular. and the image and brand of green pomelos in Ben Tre province in general.
Speaking at the Workshop, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Nguyen Huu Lap affirmed that the policy of developing production under the cooperative economic model associated with the value chain is an inevitable trend, in accordance with the actual conditions and situation. of the local. The Vice Chairman hoped that with the rich experience of SOCCODEVI about building new cooperatives, the province will fulfill the above policy.
In addition, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee also informed more about the policy of committing to allocate land with an area of 4,080.4 m², in Chau Thanh town to the Green Pomelo Agricultural Cooperative in Ben Tre Province to build the Complex. Multifunction.
At the same time, the Vice Chairman assigned the People's Committee of Chau Thanh district to lead and coordinate with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to contact and support the Green Pomelo Agriculture Cooperative in Ben Tre Province to carry out the land lease procedures in accordance with the regulations. for the multifunctional complex to be completed and put into operation soon.