Efficiency from high-tech vegetable growing areas

Tay Ninh identifies agriculture as a pillar in socio-economic development, considering high-tech application as an inevitable solution to adapt to climate change and enhance competitiveness. Since 2016, the province has deployed a 2,000-hectare high-tech vegetable area in the lower localities. After nearly 10 years, this area has not only helped increase production value and stabilize output, but also contributed significantly to building a green, safe, environmentally friendly and sustainable agriculture.

Sustainable production

In 2016, when launching the Project on Developing Agricultural Innovation in association with restructuring the agricultural sector, Tay Ninh province selected 4 plants and 2 animals for implementation. Of which, vegetables were identified as one of the strategic crops, suitable for soil conditions and meeting market demand.

In the past, vegetable production was mainly based on traditional practices, small-scale, highly dependent on the weather; productivity and quality were uneven, output was unstable. After many years of implementing the Agricultural Innovation vegetable area, the result has changed significantly. People have boldly applied greenhouses, net houses, drip irrigation systems, used organic fertilizers, biological products to gradually replace chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Cleaner vegetables, higher productivity, and guaranteed quality make the output more stable.

Director of the Muoi Hai Safe Vegetable Cooperative (Rach Kien commune) Le Van Giay shared: “In the past, other farmers and I mainly produced in the traditional way, using a lot of inorganic fertilizers and chemical pesticides. Later, after being propagated and trained, I realized that this method was not good for the health of consumers and growers, so I switched to growing according to VietGAP standards, now organic vegetables, using microbial fertilizers. The vegetables grow well, stably, and the selling price is higher.”

Not only Rach Kien commune, ​​Phuoc Ly commune has also become a bright spot in the implementation of the high-tech vegetable area. The whole commune currently has more than 590 hectares of vegetables, of which many households have boldly invested in greenhouses and net houses. Mr. Dang Van Tong's family (Long Gieng hamlet) has 0.2 hectares of vegetables grown in greenhouses and 0.1 hectares outdoors. He said that the yield in the greenhouse is 0.5-1.5 tons/0.1ha higher, vegetables have less pests and diseases, and labor costs are significantly reduced.

In the same hamlet, Mr. Tran Phuoc Dao also commented: "During the rainy season, growing vegetables in greenhouses limits pests, diseases, and insects. Vegetables is protected from rain, so the yield and quality are guaranteed."

Phuoc Ly's model shows the efficiency of the efforts of each household, and Long Cang's model shows the collective strength and the key role of cooperatives, typically the Phuoc Hoa Safe Vegetable Cooperative.

The cooperative has 57 members with 15ha specializing in the production of vegetables, coriander, hydroponic vegetables, etc. meeting VietGAP standards, certified for safe food chains. On average, each day, the cooperative supplies about 2 tons of vegetables, tubers, and fruits to supermarkets, wholesale markets, and schools. Not only does it bring stable income to members, the cooperative also creates regular jobs for about 30 workers, with an income of 5-7 million VND/month.

Deputy Director of Phuoc Hoa Safe Vegetable Cooperative Phan Van Dau said: “High-tech production helps save labor, reduce costs, and increase the selling price. Members participating in the cooperative also receive profit sharing and input services, so they are very confident in their commitment.”

The cooperative not only brings economic benefits but also helps farmers access the market, affirming the brand of clean vegetables in Tay Ninh.

Continue to maintain and develop high-tech vegetable areas

According to the Department of Agriculture and Environment, by August 2025, the whole province had 2,148.46 hectares of high-tech vegetables, reaching 107.4% of the plan for the period 2021-2025. The average vegetable yield is 25-30 tons/ha, 15-20% higher than the traditional method. The average production value is over 400 million VND/ha/year, 1.5-2 times higher than before.

More importantly, this model not only increases the income of growers but also creates regular jobs for thousands of local workers, especially rural women. Currently, clean vegetables from the province are available in many large supermarkets, convenience stores, collective kitchens, etc. and gradually affirm their brand in the market inside and outside the province.

Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Environment Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh emphasized: “In the coming time, the province will review the planning area in accordance with the new administrative unit, consolidate cooperatives, build more certified production chains, and support farmers and cooperatives in training, coaching, transferring science and technology, and building safe vegetable brands in the lowlands to ensure that products brought to the market are both safe and have high added value.”

With the achieved results, the high-tech vegetable area has affirmed itself as one of the outstanding achievements of the Tay Ninh Agricultural Sector Restructuring Project. This is a clear demonstration of the change in farmers' thinking, from small-scale, traditional production to proactive application of science and technology, linking with cooperatives to expand the market.

Although there are many challenges ahead, with the support of the government, businesses and cooperatives, the high-tech vegetable model will continue to promote its value, becoming an important driving force for sustainable development of Tay Ninh agriculture, associated with the goal of building a modern and civilized new countryside./.

By Thanh Tung - Translated by Q. Thien