The application of scientific advances in agricultural production is an inevitable trend to reduce labor force and increase crop productivity in order to bring about high economic efficiency. In particular, the use of drones (drones) to spray plant protection drugs (BVTV) in Long Dien district initially showed effectiveness not only in production, but also contributing to protecting the health of farmers. . Farmers watched the demonstration of flying equipment spraying pesticides by the District Farmers Association in coordination with SNEWRICE JSC to perform the winter-spring crop 2020-2021 on the fields of An Nhut commune. 30% DISCOUNT OF Pesticides The device for spraying pesticides for plants is unfamiliar to many farmers in the province, but to farmers in Long Dien district, this device is quite familiar. In the Winter-Spring crop of 2020-2021, the District Farmers Association in collaboration with SNEWRICE Joint Stock Company (Ho Chi Minh City) held a demonstration of spraying pesticides by drone on more than 30 hectares of rice in An Nhut commune (the company supports 100 % injection). This form initially shows practical effectiveness and promises to be able to deploy on a large scale in the near future. This is also an activity in the project of implementing high technology application in agricultural cultivation, improving production efficiency for farmers. With drones, the droplets coming out of the nozzle are very small and smooth, helping the farmer reduce the actual amount of water needed while ensuring even surface spread and high efficiency. The spraying of pesticides on rice by drones also increases labor productivity by 15-30 times, shortens the spraying time per unit area; 30% reduction in pesticides compared to conventional spraying. Witnessing the spraying equipment in the field with his own eyes, Mr. Huynh Van Manh (An Lac hamlet, An Nhut commune) said that in the past, he sprayed pesticides with a bottle on his back. Although he is equipped with protective equipment such as raincoats, gloves, and boots, he cannot avoid inhaling the smell of medicine. In this Winter – Spring season, he registered with the Farmers’ Association to spray pesticides with drones on his family’s 4ha of rice. “With the manual spraying method, for each hectare of rice, I have to pay 400 thousand dong to hire labor. In the Winter – Spring crop 2020-2021, I spray with a drone, the cost is lower, only 350 thousand VND / ha, and the amount of medicine is reduced by nearly 30%. So I will use drones to spray drugs in the coming rice crops, ”said Manh. According to Huynh Trung Thanh, Director of An Nhut Agriculture – Service Cooperative, spraying with drones saves water and pesticides while reducing rice yield loss by 150-200 kg / ha compared to conventional spraying. rice is not stepped on like when sprayed with a can. “On the fields of An Nhut cooperative, farmers linked production and cultivated simultaneously on an area of ​​more than 200 hectares, so the use of drones to spray pesticides is very effective,” said Thanh. for more info. Using drones to spray pesticides helps to save production costs, reduce the impact of pesticides on the environment and affect water and soil sources. ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGH-TECH AGRICULTURAL CO-operative Over the past years, farmers in Long Dien district have applied agricultural mechanization and brought higher efficiency in production; Contribute to agricultural restructuring, improve the quality of agricultural products and increase profits. However, the application of flying equipment in spraying, fertilizing … is still limited due to large investment costs. According to Mr. Huynh Van So, Vice Chairman of Farmers Association of Long Dien district, the spraying of pesticides with drones has shown many benefits to the fields in An Nhut commune. Therefore, on April 15, the District Farmers Association cooperated with the TT.Long Dien Farmers’ Association to set up Green Leaf High-tech Agricultural Cooperative. The cooperative has 7 members, specializing in providing services and applying science and technology in agricultural production. “Since the use of drones in agriculture in Long Dien district is relatively new, the District Farmers Union will coordinate with SNEWRICE JSC to disseminate this technique step by step. Step one, the company will make drone spraying service for farmers. Step two, proceed to training and implementation in cooperatives. Then, when the effectiveness has been verified over time, the Farmers’ Union levels will be massively deployed in the fields of An Nhut, An Ngai and Tam Phuoc communes, ”said Mr. So. The adoption of drones for agricultural production is an important transition in accelerating the mechanization of the agricultural sector. This step contributes to promoting competitive advantages, improving the efficiency and quality of agricultural products and increasing farmers’ income.

Mr. Vo Huu Hanh, Permanent Deputy Secretary of Long Dien District Party Committee presented flowers to congratulate the Congress. In the 2016-2021 term, the Women’s Union of Phuoc Hung commune has supported women to start a business through models such as: “The group of women who save money”, the Women’s group to grow safe and clean vegetables “,” The group of women who make crabs. “,” Women’s garment processing women’s group “… The Association has coordinated and created conditions for 707 members to borrow more than 28 billion VND from the district Social Policy Bank for business development; mobilized 263 turns of women to contribute 179 million VND to help 147 women with difficulties with seedlings, money and labor; maintaining 87 groups of women saving money, with the amount of 395 million VND … In building a new countryside and a civilized city, the Commune Women’s Union has mobilized: 180 million VND to upgrade 3 roads; more than 42 million VND to install hundreds of led lights to light up streets in the residential area … In the 2021-2026 term, the Women’s Union of Phuoc Hung commune has identified 13 main targets and 3 key tasks, such as: Supporting women’s development and integration; Build strong associations; Women actively participate in building the Party and the State and mobilizing society for gender equality. The Congress elected the Executive Board term V consisting of 9 members. Ms. Do Thi Ngoc Tien continues to hold the title of Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Phuoc Hung Commune term 2021-2026. The Congress also elected the Delegation to attend the Women’s Congress of Long Dien district, the term 2021-2026. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi My Le, Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Long Dien district, on the basis of this congress, all levels of the Women’s Union in the district will draw experience to organize and complete the organization of the grassroots congress. In May 2021, progress to the 11th District Women’s Union Congress, term 2021-2026, scheduled to be held in August 2021.