Farmers in Bat Trang focus on producing Vietgap vegetable

To date, 100% of Bát Tràng’s agricultural land has been converted from rice cultivation to growing Vietgap vegetable. These crops have high economic value and better market potential.

The commune has established concentrated production areas. As a result, economic efficiency is 5–6 times higher than rice farming. On average, Vietgap vegetable reaches 350–400 million VND per hectare per year. In some cases, income exceeds one billion VND per hectare per year.

Over the past years, farmers in Bát Tràng have been actively engaged in production. In doing so, they have demonstrated initiative and creativity in restructuring the local economy in the right direction. This effort has contributed to promoting industrialization and modernization of agriculture and rural areas. To date, Bát Tràng commune has developed concentrated agricultural production zones.

Vietgap vegetable

These include a 53-hectare guava cultivation area. There are also 30 hectares of mixed fruit and aquaculture production. Moreover, 200 hectares are dedicated to Vietgap vegetable and 75 hectares to flowers and ornamental plants. In addition, several models apply scientific and technological advances. Specifically, these involve hydroponic vegetable cultivation and greenhouse and net-house vegetable production systems.

Notably, in the villages of Trung Quan 1, 2, 3, Chử Xá, and Sơn Hô, there were previously about 250 hectares of vegetable-growing land with relatively high economic efficiency. However, in recent years, many households have boldly learned and shifted production. As a result, they have moved from growing vegetables to cultivating various flowers and ornamental plants. This transition has initially generated higher income than vegetable cultivation.

Mr. Chử Văn Chương from Chử Xá village shared that his family owns one hectare of farmland. Since 2020, this land has been converted from vegetable cultivation to growing various types of roses. This model generates an annual income of 200–300 million VND and provides stable employment for four workers.

Meanwhile, Mr. Đặng Văn Phúc from Trung Quan 1 village grows more than one hectare of roses, laurels, hibiscus, chrysanthemums, and ornamental plants such as bougainvillea. Mr. Phúc explained that taking care of flowers is as busy as “raising small children.”

It requires watering twice a day in the morning and evening to maintain moisture, along with pest control and periodic fertilization. However, since switching to flower cultivation, his family’s income has increased compared to growing Vietgap vegetable.

In the 200-hectare safe vegetable-growing area of Bát Tràng commune, many farmers have applied scientific and technical advancements. They have also focused on producing safe, high-quality products. Among this area, 36 hectares have been certified for production under VietGAP standards. These certified areas yield high income.

Mr. Trần Văn Tuấn from Chử Xá village shared that his family cultivates 4 sào (approximately 0.4 hectares) of various flowers and 7 sào (approximately 0.7 hectares) of seasonal vegetables each year. This includes 3 sào of leafy vegetables grown in greenhouses, such as napa cabbage and flowering cabbage. After deducting costs, the model yields a profit of over 100 million VND per year.

In Thuận Tốn village, all 80 hectares of agricultural land have been converted to grow fruit trees, flowers, and ornamental plants. The fruit trees include pomelos, guavas, and pears. The village’s fruit products serve local residents and are supplied to the city market and some neighboring provinces. These products have initially proven their quality and gained popularity among consumers.

Vietnamese cabbage farm

Mr. Lê Việt Hùng is the Chairman of the Bát Tràng Commune Farmers’ Association. He said improving the quality of pomelos from Thuận Tốn village is a key goal. The commune aims to build a brand for clean, organically produced pomelos and gradually enter e-commerce platforms.

Therefore, in early 2025, the Association, in collaboration with the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center, implemented a model supporting intensive pomelo cultivation under Vietgapp standards. This model covers a total area of 10 hectares in the Chùa Thủy, Sau Chùa, Ấp Sâu, and Bè Khoai fields of Thuận Tốn village.

The Association also provided full support with supplies, fertilizers, pesticides, and fruit bags as required. These materials distributed to participating households to ensure proper care and pest control for the pomelo trees. In addition, the Association collaborated with experts from the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center.

These experts guided households on supplemental pollination techniques, methods to reduce fungal diseases during fruit set, trace element spraying for pomelos, and soybean-based nutrient solutions for irrigation. The Vietgap intensive pomelo cultivation model has produced practical results. Well-cared-for trees yielded high-quality fruits and received certification in 2025.

Annually, households growing vegetables, flowers, and fruit trees in Bát Tràng commune receive support from the Farmers’ Association and Vietnamese agricultural companies. This support includes technical training on crop care, pest management, the use of biological plant protection products, and organic fertilizers.

“In the coming time, the Association will continue to support and guide farmers to develop new agricultural production models,” affirmed Mr. Lê Việt Hùng, Chairman of the Bát Tràng Commune Farmers’ Association. These include linked and cooperative models along value chains, as well as the production of safe, high-quality agricultural products that meet market demand and help increase farmers’ income.