Phu Tho fosters robust cattle growth

DNHN - In recent years, animal husbandry in Phu Tho province has flourished, playing a crucial role in the agricultural sector. Specifically, the province has issued and implemented several methods and regulations to enhance agricultural output and stimulate investment in rural and agricultural regions.

To develop the agricultural economy, including livestock, the structure and method of organizing livestock production in Phu Tho province have gradually shifted in the direction of large-scale, concentrated commodity production, applying high technology, scientific and technical progress, and achieving breakthroughs in productivity, output, and product quality to meet market demands.

The work of building brands and product labels is gaining increasing interest, and several livestock products in the province have been supported with intellectual property, supporting the implementation of traceability of livestock products with QR Code attachment, and tracing the origin of livestock products sold outside the province in conjunction with animal quarantine. Focusing on trade promotion and market development for animal goods, the distribution and consumption system has been expanded to more than 30 provinces and cities around the nation.

As a result, the province's livestock production technique has undergone significant changes in production organization, farm breeding, biosecurity, application of high technology and advanced technology, and chain collaboration. The proportion of animals farmed on farms is growing; districts of Tam Nong, Phu Ninh, Thanh Son, Thanh Ba, Ha Hoa, Cam Khe, and Doan Hung have built a concentrated pig and chicken breeding region.

Mr Tu Anh Son, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Phu Tho province, stated that to develop livestock sustainably and to meet the needs of the current market, it is necessary to focus on restructuring the organization and producing livestock according to the needs of the current market to a) increase the rate of farm animal husbandry and decrease the rate of small-scale livestock production; b) promote trade promotion, and c) increase the rate of farm animal husbandry.

"Implementing effective methods and policies to assist agricultural and rural development, while incorporating livestock development support into national and provincial programs. Utilization of information technology and digitization of administrative and manufacturing operations. overseeing the province's cattle output, "said Mr Son.

Through the execution of Phu Tho province's support solutions, the organization of livestock production is being revitalized, creating favourable conditions for firms and cooperatives to participate in livestock growth. There are now 28 businesses and 29 cooperatives active in animal production in the province.

The total herd of cows reached 105.5 thousand heads, an increase of 0.31% compared to 2015; chickens reached 14.3 million heads, up 41.3% compared to 2015, accounting for 88.5% of total poultry flocks; The total herd of pigs decreased due to the impact of the African swine fever epidemic in 2019, but pork production still reached 131.6 thousand tons, an increase of 26.4% compared to 2015; The total herd of pigs decreased due to the impact of the Thus, the breeding strategy of focused farming and the application of advanced technologies have been implemented, contributing to a rise in production and productivity.

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