Local authorities and farmers have increasingly embraced modern farming models, particularly on alluvial land along the Thai Binh River, where soil conditions favor high-value crops. One notable example is carrot cultivation, which has been expanded and modernized to improve efficiency.

The carrot cultivation area of Pham Van Vui’s family in Lai Ha village, Trung Kenh commune applies technology and automated irrigation systems, helping reduce costs and improve production efficiency.

In 2007, farmer Pham Dang Hoat in Lai Ha village consolidated five hectares of farmland from local households to grow carrots. Initially relying on manual methods, he had to hire between 20 and 30 workers, rising to as many as 50 during peak periods, leading to high costs and modest returns.

Seeking to improve productivity, Hoat invested more than 1 billion VND (38 million USD) from 2015 to purchase land preparation machinery and install an automated irrigation system. The move significantly reduced labor costs while improving crop yields.

With accumulated experience and the application of mechanization and scientific techniques, his carrot fields now achieve average yields of over 1.5 tonnes per sao (360 square meters).

In the latest harvest, traders purchased the entire output directly at the fields at prices ranging from 10,000 to 12,000 VND per kilogram. After deducting costs, Hoat’s family earned nearly 600 million VND in profit from the five-hectare crop.

Hoat said careful monitoring of fields and early detection of pests and diseases are critical, with pesticides used only when necessary to limit chemical inputs.

Another example of high-tech agricultural transformation is seen in Thanh Lam village, where Han Thi Luyen shifted from rice cultivation to growing noni plants in 2019.

After consolidating seven hectares of farmland, her family developed a plantation supplying raw materials for processing products derived from noni fruit, leaves and roots.

After two years, the plantation reached an annual output of 35–40 tonnes. To enhance value, Luyen invested in machinery and production lines to diversify processed goods.

Four products of noni extract, noni tea, noni wine and dried noni were certified as three-star OCOP products in 2025, while two others are undergoing evaluation for provincial recognition in 2026.

These products are now distributed widely across Bac Ninh and in major markets including Hanoi, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh. The model generates annual revenue of around 2 billion VND, with profits of 300–400 million VND, while creating jobs for 10–12 workers earning 6–7 million VND per month.

Trung Kenh commune currently has nearly 1,200 hectares of agricultural land, including about 800 hectares of double-crop rice fields and more than 400 hectares of alluvial land dedicated to vegetables and other crops.

Authorities have identified high-tech agriculture as a sustainable pathway to increase incomes and production value. Efforts have focused on introducing high-value crops, developing concentrated farming zones, and promoting mechanization and automation, including greenhouse and net-house cultivation.

The commune has also facilitated access to land and preferential financing for farmers, businesses and cooperatives investing in high-tech production and processing.

At the same time, it has promoted linkages among the state, enterprises, scientists and farmers to build value chains from production to consumption.

Farmers have worked with research institutes and agricultural extension centers to implement models such as carrot cultivation combined with eco-tourism and high-tech chili farming across 50–60 hectares annually.

As a result, the commune has established 23 concentrated crop production zones covering 202.9 hectares, along with 13 high-tech farming models meeting VietGAP standards. Additionally, 166.9 hectares of rice land have been converted to vegetables, fruit trees and integrated rice–fish farming systems.

These efforts are helping Trung Kenh move toward a more stable and modern agricultural sector, gradually improving productivity and contributing to the broader industrialization and modernization of rural areas.

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