Binh Phuoc: Miracle of the herd again!

Cooperation to stop the epidemic

Not only is Binh Phuoc province performing well in the prevention of African swine fever, but Binh Phuoc also takes the lead in re-herding pigs after the epidemic.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, before the epidemic occurred, the province's total pig herd was about 883,000 heads, but by this time it has increased to 1,323,000 heads.

Why so? Reporter NNVN newspaper had the opportunity to visit the model of pig farming in association with C.P Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, Binh Phuoc branch of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dam (living in Hamlet 5, Minh Hung Commune, Chon Thanh District). Currently, Mr. Dam's farm is the second largest in the locality with over 2,400 pigs. During the recent epidemic, his camp condition remained stable.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Dam excitedly imported pigs to prepare for raising new litters.

Mr. Dam said that in the past years, his family had many difficulties in raising pigs because of the small number, poorly built barns, environmental pollution, not to mention when pigs were infected. Therefore, Mr. Dam raised a few litters then stopped.

In 2015, seeing that people here get rich from raising pigs due to association with a business, generating stable income, from the introduction of acquaintances, Mr. Dam went to CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company to order the problem of linking pig farming.

“The company is very careful, they let people check the barn, check if the water is safe, and then sign the contract. The company provides the entire breed, feed and vaccinations for the pig herd. In particular, the output problem does not have to be worried because when the pig reaches the specified weight, the company will bring the car to pick it up, "said Mr. Dam.

C.P Company transports pigs, distributes pigs to each processing farm.

According to Mr. Dam, since the day of association with the pig farming business, the farm has never had an epidemic. In particular, during the recent African swine fever outbreak, in addition to strictly complying with the biosafety pig raising set by the company, he was also equipped with a net system to cover the entire farm against flies. Bugs spread pathogens.

Mr. Dam said that with the processing cost ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 VND/kg of pigs when released from the barn, after deducting costs, he pocketed 300-400 million VND/generation. “This cooperation is mutually beneficial to ultimately produce high-quality products. When cooperating, farmers both have the opportunity to access modern ways of production and feel secure in production," said Mr. Dam.

Dam's entire farm is equipped with fly nets to prevent African swine fever.

Mr. Le Dinh Cong, Director of CP Vietnam Livestock Joint Stock Company, Binh Phuoc branch, said that up to now, there have been 105 farms that have signed contracts for joint adoption and processing of pigs with the total herd. over 80,000 children.

Through investment in animal husbandry outsourcing, the unit can actively source goods to supply to the market, thereby improving production and business efficiency. Farm owners have the conditions to access and apply technical advances to production, create products of good quality, and improve investment efficiency.

Enterprises as the "head of the ship"

In recent years, the process of urbanization and industrialization has taken place rapidly in a number of neighboring provinces and cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, Dong Nai, etc., causing the breeding area to be narrowed, so many organizations and individuals People have turned to invest in Binh Phuoc livestock industry.

To help the livestock industry develop sustainably, the province has many new policies, such as support for site clearance, human resource training, housing for workers, investment promotion consultancy; land rental incentives; exemption and reduction of corporate income tax; exemption and reduction of value added tax; import tax exemption and reduction, etc., thereby creating favorable conditions and encouraging livestock investors to come to Binh Phuoc.

Disinfection and disinfection work is strictly implemented right from the moment you enter the farm gate. Photo: Tran Trung.

According to Binh Phuoc Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in recent years, the province has attracted many leading companies in the livestock sector such as CP, CJ, De Heus, Dabaco, Viet Phuoc, Hoa Phuoc, etc. to invest in the locality. . For pigs alone, companies currently hold more than 92.44% of the total number of pigs in the province.

Mr. Tran Van Loc, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said that Binh Phuoc concentrates a large number of livestock groups, because the corporations are proactive in breeding stock, so the herd increase is very fast and timely. Currently, the province has 284 farms, an increase compared to 2019.

In particular, in order to support businesses and people to recover their pigs, after the outbreak of the disease, the agricultural industry immediately settled the money to support the destroyed pigs, helping them have capital to reinvest in production. The industry also focuses on supporting, introducing and controlling the quality and origin of seed for farmers to re-herd; Vaccination, cleaning and disinfection of the breeding environment...

The pigs inside Mr. Dam's farm grow and develop well. Photo: Tran Trung.

“From the success of the enterprise, the agricultural sector will guide farmers to well implement biosecurity measures, raise livestock according to VietGAHP process, chain livestock, and build safe livestock production facilities. whole. Thereby, reducing environmental pollution, limiting diseases, helping farmers improve their income and supply products to the market, "said Mr. Loc.

Mr. Tran Van Loc, Director of Binh Phuoc Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: “Promoting the results achieved, the province continues to well implement the Law on Livestock and the regulations on livestock conditions of the Provincial People's Committee, such as supporting the chain. livestock for export; biosafety breeding techniques; support, tax exemption and reduction for breeders who wish to build large-scale farms in accordance with the provincial livestock planning; to build disease-free pig breeding areas in Loc Ninh, Hon Quan, and Chon Thanh districts…”.

Tran Trung – Duc Trung

Vietnam Agriculture Newspaper