Training conference on developing ecological agriculture associated with circular economy and rural tourism

(binhthuan.gov.vn) On the morning of April 25, 2024, the Provincial Cooperative Alliance coordinated with the Vocational College and Southern Cooperative Staff Training to organize a training conference on ecological agriculture development associated with circular economy and rural tourism for Cooperatives in the province. Attending the Conference were Ms. Tran Thi Kim Thoa – Vice President of the Provincial Cooperative Alliance; Mr. Tran Duy Nghiem Luat – Lecturer of Vocational College and Staff Training of Southern Cooperatives and more than 40 Cooperatives in the province.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ms. Tran Thi Kim Thoa – Vice President of the Provincial Cooperative Alliance emphasized that the training conference on developing ecological agriculture associated with circular economy and rural tourism aims to improve productivity. capacity to manage and direct the activities of Cooperatives in the province; At the same time, equip Cooperatives with knowledge about production and business, e-commerce activities and current digital transformation to build business strategies and develop brands to meet the conditions for participating in integration. international economy. Developing ecological agriculture associated with circular economy and rural tourism is a new trend that Cooperatives in the province need to apply to agricultural production associated with environmental protection and circular economic development. to make the most of waste products in agricultural production. Through the Conference, the Vice Chairman of the Provincial Cooperative Alliance hopes that Cooperatives in the province will make good use of the knowledge learned at the Conference to apply to their production and business activities; During the agricultural production process, pay attention to controlling the amount of pesticides for plants.

Mr. Tran Duy Nghiem Luat – Lecturer of the Southern Cooperative Vocational College and Staff Training presented at the Conference

At the Conference, delegates heard Mr. Tran Duy Nghiem Luat – Lecturer of the Southern Cooperative Vocational College and Staff Training School, present general issues about developing ecological agriculture associated with the weekly economy. completion and rural tourism; main contents of ecological agriculture; circular economy; agricultural tourism; experiences in applying ecological agriculture associated with circular economy and rural tourism in Cooperatives.

Accordingly, ecological agriculture is an integrated approach that focuses on the interaction between environmental, social and economic factors of food systems through the synchronous application of smart and environmentally friendly processes and technology; Reasonable use of input materials, effective use of natural resources, low emissions, no negative impact on human health; promote the diversity and cultural values ​​of the system to enhance the value of agricultural products to ensure the goal of green and sustainable growth.

Circular economy is about the value of products and materials being maintained for as long as possible. Resource use and waste are minimized and when a product reaches the end of its life, it is reused to create further value. This can bring major economic benefits, contributing to innovation, growth and job creation. In our country today, many circular economy models in agriculture are being applied such as the model of creating and using gas from wastewater and waste in farming and animal husbandry; models combining cultivation – livestock – aquaculture, combined agriculture – forestry, forest gardens; The circular model uses agricultural by-products as a catalyst or creates other economically valuable products…

Agritourism is a combination of both “agriculture” and “tourism”. About muscle agritourism includes agriculture-based activities or activities that attract tourists to farms or any natural places such as pineapple plantations, orchid farms and beekeeping farms to carry out activities. outdoor recreation, education, shopping or even accommodation. Currently, in our country there are many rural tourism models, such as community tourism models based on the participation of households; tourism business model associated with households; business model of investing in resort farms and education associated with agricultural ecology; model of organizations and individuals engaged in agricultural cultivation, handicraft production combined with tourism exploitation; model of agricultural farms combined with tourism services (farmstay) and agricultural cooperatives combined with providing tourism services.

Overview of the training conference

At the Conference, delegates focused on discussing issues related to opportunities and challenges in building and developing ecological agriculture; Circular economy and circular tourism in Binh Thuan province and at Cooperatives.

The training conference on developing ecological agriculture associated with circular economy and rural tourism will take place in 03 days (from April 25, 2024 – April 27, 2024).

Nguyen Phuong