Developing Commercial Livestock Farming with Biosecurity in Long Khanh City

​(News Portal – Dong Nai) - After more than a year and a half of implementing the decision to relocate livestock facilities from prohibited areas and conducting a comprehensive inspection of provincial livestock farms, the livestock industry in Long Khanh City is gradually shifting from small-scale operations to concentrated, commercial production, linked in chains, and ensuring biosecurity. Increasingly, industrial and semi-industrial farming models applying advanced scientific and technical methods are being adopted. 

Long Khanh City currently has approximately 1,380 livestock facilities, housing over 564,000 livestock and poultry. 

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Visiting a livestock waste treatment model at a farm in Hang Gon Commune 

Transitioning to Modern, Concentrated Livestock Farming

Previously, Mr. Vuong Quang Dung (in Phu My hamlet, Xuan Lap ward) raised chickens on a small scale. Like many other livestock facilities, he frequently faced issues such as avian flu outbreaks and price drops during peak production, which led to low profits. After much deliberation, Mr. Dung decided to invest in a large-scale farm, modern waste treatment systems combined with the use of probiotics, and sourced chickens and feed from reputable suppliers to develop a farm with 18,000 egg-laying chickens. Currently, his farm's traditional and herbal chicken eggs have a stable market in industrial kitchens, hospitals, and retail stores in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mr. Dung shared that in line with the government's policy of developing livestock farming in conjunction with environmental protection, he installed a solar power system valued at over 1 billion VND, which supplies electricity for farm operations and the drying of chicken manure. The manure is collected daily, dried with a combination of heat and probiotics to kill bacteria, and then sold to local gardeners. Thanks to this effective management, the odor has almost been eliminated, chicken mortality rates have decreased, and no avian flu outbreaks have occurred.

At a pig farm in Hang Gon hamlet (Hang Gon commune), Mrs. To Tran recently upgraded her facility to accommodate nearly 1,000 pigs in 2023. Thanks to substantial investments in barns and technical infrastructure, her farm now contracts with Sunjin Vina Co., Ltd. According to the farm's owner, to meet the partner's requirements and environmental regulations, the facility invested several billion VND in sedimentation tanks, disinfectant tanks, and biological ponds to comply with environmental criteria.

“Wastewater at the facility is treated through multiple stages to meet Column B standards under the National Technical Regulation on Livestock Wastewater issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (QCVN 62-MT:2016/BTNMT), and 100% of it is reused to irrigate plants. Pig manure is regularly collected, bagged, and sold to gardeners for crop fertilization," the farm owner said.

Mr. Nguyen Minh Tuan, Head of the Natural Resources and Environment Department of Long Khánh City, noted that livestock farming in the area is gradually recovering, stabilizing, and developing compared to during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. Livestock farming is shifting towards larger-scale, high-tech, and biosecure farms. Industrial and semi-industrial farming models that incorporate advanced techniques, such as high-yield breeds, enclosed barns, and the automation of feed, water, and disinfection processes, are increasingly being adopted.​

Mr. Tuan added that by applying various waste treatment methods, such as biogas, biological padding, and dried manure collection, environmental violations—especially those related to livestock odors—have decreased, contributing to improved product quality, economic efficiency, and ensuring hygiene and disease prevention at livestock facilities. 

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Provincial leaders visiting Mr. Vuong Quang Dung's chicken farm  

Developing Commercial Livestock Farming in Planned Areas  

Compared to nearby localities such as Thong Nhat, Cam My, and Xuan Loc, livestock farming in Long Khanh City is smaller in both the number of facilities and total livestock. Therefore, state management of land, construction, environment, and disease control is less complex.

Another issue raised by Long Khanh City is that Provincial Resolution No. 03/2021/NQ-HĐND, dated July 30, 2021, stipulates policies to support the relocation of livestock facilities from prohibited areas, with relocation support costs ranging from 4 to 6 million VND per facility and interest rate support for new livestock projects. However, due to the lack of specific guidance, relocation support has not yet been implemented.

The city's future livestock development policy is to maintain and expand livestock farming in areas that comply with zoning regulations and at farms that meet environmental requirements. Furthermore, the city will support and create favorable conditions for other facilities to invest in barns that meet construction and environmental standards. They will also promote cooperative production (through cooperatives, collaboration groups, or contract farming for companies) to secure stable market outlets.​

At the same time, the city will promote, encourage, and support farms and farmers in applying the VietGAHP process. They will apply technical advances and information technology in barn construction, livestock breed improvement, and antibiotic residue testing. The city will guide biosecurity and organic livestock farming processes, implement disinfection and vaccination solutions to limit disease outbreaks, and strengthen the management of livestock feed and veterinary medicine businesses. Additionally, they will promote trade to stabilize inputs and markets, ensuring that farmers can operate with confidence.