HA NOI — National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung called on the Farmers' Association to continue promoting effective production and farming models, thus contributing to push the country's agriculture sector to the next level.

Speaking at the national conference to honour farmers who have achieved excellent business results, head of the Farmers' Association Nguyen Quoc Cuong said the association had been promoting a movement to honour those who practise good farming models since 1989.

According to the association, 53.4 per cent of the country's farmers are recognised for good farming practice and through the movement, many farmers have been applying new farming models, and plant and livestock breeding techniques.

In the future, the Farmers' Association would continue to promote the connection between farming and business and increase effective production-business models that cater to different regions. The association also hoped to recommend policies to the Party and Government that would benefit farmers relating to land, funding and out markets.

NA Chairman Hung also stressed that the Party and Government would provide better conditions for farmers to contribute to the nation's socio-economic development.

He said the association should continue diversifying its programs and working closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Planning to make sure these programs are effectively put into practice. — VNS