Dialogue with farmers: PM requests solutions removing obstacles to agricultural production
WVR/VOV/VNA-Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 29 chaired the fourth dialogue between the Government leader and farmers held in the northern mountainous province of Son La. The Prime Minister asked relevant Ministries, agencies and localities to remove bottlenecks impeding agricultural production.
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| Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requests solutions to remove obstacles to agricultural production in his dialogue with farmers. (Photo: VOV) |
The dialogue was connected to 62 provinces and cities nationwide and attracted the participation of over 3,400 delegates.
In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Vietnam Farmers' Union Luong Quoc Doan said that towards this dialogue, more than 1,600 questions, proposals and recommendations from farmers, cooperatives, businesses and scientists were sent to the Prime Minister. They focus on restoration of agricultural production after the COVID-19 pandemic; land-related issues; promotion of links between farmers and businesses; capital and credit; rural environment; vocational training for rural workers; climate change in the Mekong Delta; and infrastructure in the northwestern region.
Notably, farmers said high prices of agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, plant protection drugs, animal feed and veterinary drugs have negatively impacted agricultural agriculture.
Among other things, farmers asked for solutions to promote the linkage chain between farmers and enterprises, facilitate their access to capital, address environmental pollution in rural areas, step up vocational training, apply scientific and technological advances, and encourage businesses to invest in agriculture.
The Prime Minister and leaders of 10 Ministries and sectors answered 14 questions and groups of questions from farmers in Hanoi, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Ha Nam, Son La, Bac Giang, Ha Tinh, Dong Nai, Can Tho and Lao Cai and representatives of agricultural cooperatives and businesses operating in this field, experts and scientists.
Addressing the event, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh acknowledged farmers’ proposals and asked relevant Ministries, agencies and localities to come up with solutions to support agricultural production and farmers as well.
“We don't complain, bring up problems and leave them there... We’re not perfectionists, but we’re not hasty. No matter what we do, we are sure to get good results,” emphasized Prime Minister Chinh.
Given the current international complications, the government leader said Vietnam will have no choice but to build and develop an independent and self-reliant economy, including agriculture, and at the same time to proactively integrate into the world.
“In the context of integration, any difficulties and challenges will affect countries, including Vietnam. We must not panic, but be confident and brave to solve them,” he said.
The Prime Minister emphasized the need to continue to innovate technology, diversify supply chains and markets, closely and effectively combine industry with agriculture, modernize agriculture, connect value chains, and develop a digital economy while adapting to climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture.
(Source: VOV)
