High-value chicken farming project in Mường Ảng

ĐBP - Launched in October 2024, the community-based H’Mông commercial chicken farming support project under Subproject 2, Project 3 of the National Target Program on socio-economic development in ethnic minority and mountainous areas in Mường Ảng district, Điện Biên province has yielded positive results.

Participating households have affirmed that the model is well-suited to local conditions and expressed their wish for its expansion as a pathway to poverty reduction in the area.

In October 2024, the community-based H’Mông chicken farming support project was launched in six communes of Mường Ảng district.

Lầu Của Nếnh’s family from Tát Hẹ hamlet is one of 20 poor households in Ẳng Nưa commune participating in the project implemented by the district’s Agricultural Service Center. In October 2024, his family received support with 70 H’Mông chicken chicks over 14 days old. After five months of care, the survival rate exceeded 96%, with the chickens reaching an average weight of 1.4-2.4kg per bird, and some even reaching 3kg. With a market selling price of VND 100,000-150,000 per kilogram, the family earned an estimated profit of about VND 8 million.

Sharing his experience, Lầu Của Nếnh said: “Through the project, besides receiving chicks, feed, disinfectants, biological products, and vaccines, we also received hands-on training in chicken farming techniques. Thanks to the detailed “learning by doing” approach, I have mastered techniques for different growth stages and learned basic disease prevention and treatment methods, ensuring the chickens’ best development.”

Lý Giống Khá, Party Cell Secretary of Tát Hẹ hamlet, Ẳng Nưa commune, checks the growth of H’Mông chickens of project beneficiaries.

Similarly, Mùa A Khua from Huổi Lướng hamlet, Nặm Lịch commune, found a new path to economic development through the project. Khua noted that without the project, they would not have realized the value of proper farming techniques. He hopes the State will continue to expand the project so that more disadvantaged households like his can access and adopt new economic development mindsets to escape poverty.

According to the district’s Agricultural Service Center’s feedback from over 250 households in six communes of Ẳng Nưa, Nặm Lịch, Ẳng Tở, Mường Lạn, Búng Lao, and Xuân Lao, the project opened new opportunities and thinking for poverty reduction. Notably, it shifted people’s perceptions from free-range, traditional methods to adopting scientific farming techniques, proactive disease prevention, and risk reduction.

After five months of implementation (from October 2024 to project completion), the average chicken survival rate exceeded 95%, with individual weights ranging from 1.4-2.4kg.

Lò Văn Thi, Chairman of the Búng Lao commune People’s Committee, shared: “As most residents are ethnic minorities, the application of scientific and technical advances in production was previously limited. After five months of project implementation in hamlets of Pá Sáng, Pá Tong, Kéo Nánh, and Hồng Sọt, we observed not only increased household income but also a shift in farming mindset. This has encouraged people to expand their herds and invest in facilities, moving from self-sufficient production to commercial farming, contributing to job creation and income improvement.”

Most households confirmed that raising H’Mông commercial chickens yielded high economic efficiency.

Under the project, nearly 12,000 H’Mông chickens were handed over on schedule to more than 250 households, in coordination with relevant agencies. Importantly, household selection was conducted openly and transparently.

Lù Văn Cường, Deputy Director of the district’s Agricultural Service Center, stated: “To ensure fair selection, we collaborated with commune authorities to hold community meetings, publicly announcing support policies and participation requirements. Thanks to this democratic approach, all participating households are satisfied and excited about the project’s effectiveness.”

H’Mông chickens were assessed to be well-suited to local care conditions and the region’s weather and climate.

Though this is the first time the community-based H’Mông chicken farming support project under Subproject 2, Project 3 of the National Target Program has been implemented in Mường Ảng District, it has proven highly effective. The chickens provided have adapted well to local care conditions and the region’s weather and climate. If scaled up, this model could become a key solution for poverty alleviation among highland farmers in Mường Ảng.

Quang Long
Comment

You have 500/500 characters left

Please enter 5 or more characters!!!

Recent news

  • 'Family meals strengthen bonds of love

    Family meals strengthen bonds of love

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - In modern life, many people have become accustomed to the fast pace of daily routines, leaving family members with little time for each other. Therefore, family meals hold significant importance, not only as a beautiful traditional cultural practice but also as an opportunity for family members to gather, bond, and share joys and sorrows together.
  • 'Clean water systems transform lives in Điện Biên’s mountainous areas

    Clean water systems transform lives in Điện Biên’s mountainous areas

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - Despite being the headwaters of many rivers and streams, numerous villages and communes in the highlands of Điện Biên still face a shortage of clean water for daily use. In response to the urgent need for clean water in these areas, the province has implemented a range of initiatives in recent years to bring safe water closer to residents.
  • 'Small homes, great happiness

    Small homes, great happiness

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - It is no coincidence that the Vietnamese people always speak of the word “family” with utmost reverence. It is the place where each person is sheltered, grows up, learns to love, and matures. In life’s journey, one may pass through many places, face numerous hardships, but the embrace of family, whether large or small, is always the place one wishes to return to.
  • 'Sports connect families

    Sports connect families

    CULTURE - TOURISM -
    ĐBP - The first Pickleball Family Tournament in Điện Biên province for 2025 concluded successfully in the joyful atmosphere of the Vietnam’s Family Day (June 28). This was not just a warm sports event where family bonds were nurtured and beautiful memories created, but also a tournament that strongly spread the message about the role of sports in building happy and sustainable family homes.
  • 'Happy homes, stronger country

    Happy homes, stronger country

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - The family is the fundamental unit of society, playing a vital role in its formation and development. Under the theme “Happy homes, stronger country”, Vietnam Family Day (June 28) in 2025 once again honors family values, underscoring the importance of the family unit in the growth and well-being of the nation.
  • 'Fostering and developing young party members

    Fostering and developing young party members

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - In the context of difficulties in creating sources of new party members, actively identifying and nurturing outstanding young people, especially youth union members, is a priority for the local party committees in Điện Biên province. This approach not only enhances the quality of party members but also ensures the continuity and growth of party organizations at the grassroots level.
  • 'The silent war

    The silent war

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - The battle against drugs in Điện Biên province continues to unfold silently yet fiercely and perilously. Every victory in this war is not only won through intellect and resolve but often through sweat, tears, and even sacrifice.
  • 'Ensuring safe mining operations during rainy season

    Ensuring safe mining operations during rainy season

    BUSINESS -
    ĐBP - As the rainy season approaches, ensuring safety in mining and mineral processing activities, especially in mountainous areas, is of paramount importance. The risks of landslides, flash floods, and flooding always loom, posing significant threats to human lives, business assets, and the local community.
  • 'Điện Biên races to implement two-tier local government system

    Điện Biên races to implement two-tier local government system

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - With just a few days remaining, the two-tier local government system is set to be officially operational, laying the foundation for a new phase of development. Ahead of this historic moment in the ongoing administrative restructuring revolution, the atmosphere of urgency is palpable across localities, with efforts intensifying to complete all tasks on time, working day and night.
  • 'Diverse forms of dissemination for Party congresses at all levels

    Diverse forms of dissemination for Party congresses at all levels

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - In recent times, the Party Committee of the Điện Biên provincial People’s Committee has focused on directing and enhancing the dissemination efforts for the party congresses at all levels through various forms and content. This aims to affirm the leadership role of the Party and strengthen public trust.
  • 'Maintaining peace along the border

    Maintaining peace along the border

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - Nearly two years into the pilot implementation of the “Drug-free border commune” model, Vàng Đán commune (Nậm Pồ district, Điện Biên province) has seen notable improvements in public security and order. Drug-related crime and social evils have significantly declined, contributing to local stability and creating favorable conditions for socio-economic development.
  • 'Điện Biên exchanges potential for cooperation with Caen city (France)

    Điện Biên exchanges potential for cooperation with Caen city (France)

    NEWS - POLITICS -
    ĐBP - On June 25, the Điện Biên provincial People’s Committee held an online meeting to discuss potential for cooperation across various fields with the government of Caen city, Calvados prefecture, France. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Vừ A Bằng chaired the meeting from Điện Biên, while Cécile Cottenceau, Deputy Mayor of Caen, chaired the meeting from the French city.
  • '50 children in special circumstances trained in swimming and drowning prevention skills

    50 children in special circumstances trained in swimming and drowning prevention skills

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - 50 children with special circumstances, currently residing at the SOS Children’s Village Điện Biên Phủ, the provincial Social Welfare Center, and from underprivileged families in several districts and communes in Điện Biên province participated in a swimming and drowning prevention skills training course organized by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
  • 'Realizing dream of stable housing

    Realizing dream of stable housing

    SOCIAL AFFAIRS -
    ĐBP - With the spirit of “Mutual Support - No One Left Behind,” in recent years, Điện Biên province has maximized its resources and effectively implemented housing policies for people from policy backgrounds. Every new house completed not only helps people settle down but also gives them the motivation to focus on production and work toward sustainably reducing poverty.