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farmers in the production and business process Agriculture is a profession that has a
will self-detect, analyse and solve problems, direct and lasting impact on health and
and anticipate the risks of their decisions. the environment. “Enriching” knowledge
With expertise, farmers will actively adapt for farmers is a mandatory requirement. A
to change and overcome shocks caused by few years ago, Viet Nam television program
climate change, natural disasters, epidemics, had a series of records about the abuse of
market fluctuations, and consumption trends. fertilizers and chemical plant protection drugs,
With knowledge, farmers know how to optimize the risk of producers being contaminated
production processes, minimize costs, and with toxic fertilizer residues, waste of plastic
maximize profits. Thus, intellectual and bottles, uncontrolled use of fertilizers, farmers
knowledge can be accumulated in a solid and spraying, and fertilizing are not fully aware
professional manner, which enable farmers of the harmful effects when walking barefoot,
become more confident and proud of a career without a mask, gloves, and protective gear.
that fully meets market requirements as well as With wind, plant protection drugs fly to
production and safety standards. the surrounding living environment and in
“Innovative farmers” is what developed irrigation water; excessive use of inorganic
countries have done to help farmers become fertilizers gradually seeps into the soil and
entrepreneurs, scientists equipped with market groundwater. “Enriching” for farmers means
economy knowledge, and master machines helping people access and understand
and technologies. All support is meaningless knowledge about environmental preservation
if the farmer does not change. All support must and health protection for themselves first, then
start from assisting and encouraging farmers to for consumers and the community. “Getting
change, equipping them with knowledge, skills rich” for farmers is to help them know that
and a positive attitude to life, and balancing “producing and trading agricultural products
rights and obligations. is about giving health and receiving trust”.

114 Guidelines for the Strategy for sustainable agriculture and rural development
in the period 2021-2030, and vision to 2050