Hanoi is accelerating the development of a multi-value agricultural model that combines high-tech farming and rural tourism to increase farmers’ incomes while protecting natural resources.

Pursuing dual goals

Nguyen Thi Thoan and her poultry farm. Photo: Hanoimoi Newspaper

Over the years, Hanoi has introduced and replicated numerous multi-value agricultural models. One such model is the Thu Thoan Microbiological Chicken Cooperative in Soc Son District, which is considered a reference for circular farming practices.

The cooperative owner Nguyen Thi Thoan said that she raises 5,000 chickens and 500 organically fed pigs on her 1.5-hectare farm using recycled agricultural inputs. Poultry litter is used to fertilize crops. This circular farming generates hundreds of millions of Vietnamese dong in revenue annually.

In Hoai Duc District, farmer Nguyen Huu Hung grows black grapes on his farm in An Thuong Commune and has incorporated tourism into his business.

The vineyard produces high-quality fresh grapes and also serves as a destination for visitors seeking immersive experiences. This model highlights the great potential of integrating multiple value chains in the same parcel.

Doan Duc Dan, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Agricultural Extension Center, said that helping farmers transition from a "production mindset" to a "value creation mindset", focusing on added value and sustainability, is one of Hanoi's top policy priorities.

Moreover, the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Environment has promoted organic, VietGAP, and high-tech agricultural and livestock models among farmers, encouraging them to adopt innovations to reduce input costs and transition to a greener farming system.

It remains challenging to expand circular and organic agricultural models integrated with tourism in Hanoi, including high investment costs, unstable consumer markets, fluctuating input prices, and limited technological capacity among cooperatives and farming households.

Dao Thi Luong, Director of the Tam Anh Cooperative, which focuses on safe vegetables, fruits, and eco-village tourism in Phu Xuyen District, highlighted the role of supportive policies in advancing safe and sustainable agriculture.

She urged relevant agencies to provide preferential credit, build strong supply chain linkages with traders and supermarkets, and increase e-commerce and export opportunities.

Hoang Van Hong, Deputy Director of the National Agricultural Extension Center, stressed the importance of building a specialized team of agricultural extension officers in addition to improving capacity building and fostering innovation, as well as enhanced digital transformation training.

The efforts would support closed-loop production, processing, and consumption systems that better meet market demands.

Furthermore, he urged the city to prioritize developing high-tech agricultural zones focused on key products, such as safe vegetables, ornamental plants, and large-scale livestock farming, to improve productivity and competitiveness.