Celebrating 30 years of An Giang agricultural extension sector

(AG Provincial E-Portal) - On March 27, An Giang Agricultural Extension Center held a conference to summarize 30 years of agricultural extension activities (1995 - 2025), with the participation of leaders of the National Agricultural Extension Center, provincial leaders, agricultural extension officers, and farmers across the province.

Conference delegates
Delivered the opening speech by Director of An Giang Agricultural Extension Center Huynh Dao Nguyen at the conference
Delegates speaking at the conference

Rewarding groups and individuals with outstanding contributions to agricultural extension activities in An Giang

For over 30 years, An Giang's agricultural extension force has always accompanied the implementation of programs and projects to develop agricultural production in the province, affirming its role as a "bridge" to bring scientific and technological advances to farmers. In the period of 2016 - 2025, the agricultural extension team organized over 7,000 training courses and seminars with the participation of 157,042 farmers, helping to solve difficulties and problems in production, promoting the application of knowledge and technical advances in agricultural production.

At the same time, it has actively participated in the new rural construction program, the 1 million hectare high-quality rice project in An Giang; participated in promoting and connecting markets to support farmers in consuming agricultural products...

Speaking at the conference, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Ngo Cong Thuc suggested that An Giang's agricultural extension system focus on transforming from agricultural production to agricultural economy, applying digital technology, green and sustainable production, and adapting to climate change; Promote restructuring of the agricultural sector, forming agricultural value chains, linking production with the market, improving product quality and brand. Agricultural extension officers need to continuously update new knowledge, guide farmers on management skills, business, market access, etc../.

News by Thanh Tien

Translation by Thi Huynh