Applying science and technology to agricultural production, and creating products with high technology applications is considered an inevitable trend to help agricultural production develop dramatically, thereby changing the agricultural picture of the country.
Vietnam is a developing country, agriculture still plays an important role in the economy. However, with the explosion of information technology, the process of international integration requires higher quality agricultural products.
Besides, the land area is shrinking due to urbanization, climate change while the population increases, so the demand for food is constantly increasing... are huge challenges for our country's agricultural production.
Solving these problems, according to experts, developing high-tech agriculture is an inevitable trend and is the answer to the development of the country's agriculture.
Hi-tech agriculture is agriculture that rationally applies new and advanced technologies to production in order to improve efficiency, create a breakthrough in productivity and quality of agricultural products, and satisfy increasing demands. society and ensure sustainable agricultural development.
Developing hi-tech agriculture and renewing science and technology is considered as one of the key and key solutions.
Applying science and technology solves challenges in agricultural development with the advantages of technologies such as biotechnology, greenhouse technology, drip irrigation technology, sensor technology, automation, internet of things ... helps agricultural production save costs, increase productivity, lower costs and improve the quality of agricultural products, protect the environment.
On the other hand, high-tech agriculture helps farmers be proactive in production, overcome seasonality, reduce dependence on weather and climate, and meet market demand for quality agricultural products.
Commenting on the contribution of science and technology to the development of our country's agriculture, many experts and scientists agree that science and technology is really one of the important solutions to contribute to the country's agriculture. effectively, creating breakthrough changes in agricultural production development, serving agricultural restructuring, and improving people's living standards.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Dong Phuong, Director of Khang Han Company, Thua Thien Hue shared: “In terms of automatic irrigation technology, in the past, with 1000m2 of crops, it required 10 workers to spray daily, however with the With automatic irrigation technology, only 1 person can operate the whole system with 22000m2. Going back to the net house with harsh weather in Hue is a very effective and important tool in agricultural production”.
Mr. Nguyen Dang Nhan, Chairman of the Farmers' Association of Huong An Ward, Hue City, said that the application of high technology in the locality has brought about high efficiency in agriculture such as fewer pests and diseases and no use of pesticides. object. Currently, the Farmers' Union of Huong An ward is coordinating with the People's Committee, the Agricultural Cooperative, and the Economic Department to survey and select the area, select a number of households for the State and the people to work together.
Along with the development of high-tech agriculture, some farms also invest in the direction of combining agricultural experience service activities with the aim of mobilizing farmers to produce quality agricultural products, ensuring food safety and hygiene towards the development of clean and sustainable agriculture.