The implementation of the One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme in Lac Son district has so far resulted in the enhanced values of products involved as well as the expansion of markets and consumption links.

 


After receiving the 3-star OCOP certification, Thanh An honey products, produced by the Thanh An agricultural and general services cooperative in My Thanh commune, have been sought after by various organisations and individuals as gifts.

With the district's support in branding work, doi (Michelia tonkinensis) seeds from Chi Dao commune became the first product to earn a collective trademark by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam. The commune has so far established a 20-member cooperative providing doi saplings and related agricultural services. The OCOP product received a 3-star certification at the provincial level in 2019.

Another notable product is the 3-star "Phu Luong chili,” distinguished by its unique aroma and spicy flavour.

Lac Son is also renowned for its specialty Ri chicken, a native breed adapted to the limestone mountainous region, known for foraging naturally, hence its thin skin, low fat, and firm meat. The local poultry population has grown significantly, reaching millions of birds, concentrated in highland communes such as Quyet Thang, Cong Hoa, and Dai Dong. Several cooperatives have been established to raise and supply Lac Son chickens to markets within and beyond the province, such as the Huong Nhuong hill chicken farming cooperative and Chi Thien hill chicken farming and supply cooperative.

Notably, the Lac Son Party Committee’s Resolution No. 12-NQ/HU, dated April 7, 2023, on land consolidation and the development of OCOP products, set a goal that by 2025, each commune and town will have at least one OCOP product, and the district at least one achieving a 4-star rating or higher.

To date, Lac Son has 15 OCOP-certified products, including one 4-star and 14 3-star ones. The local authorities are currently assisting producers in completing and standardising six more OCOP products for 2024, including doi seed salt, pickled bamboo shoots, snail sausage, green-necked duck, seasoned turmeric powder, and herbal chicken eggs.

According to Phan Thi Hanh, deputy head of the Lac Son Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the OCOP programme has effectively leveraged the potential and strengths of each locality to develop high-quality products that meet regulatory standards, enhancing competitiveness and satisfying market demands. Evidence of this can be seen in the improved consumption of certified OCOP products, which are now sold directly and via e-commerce platforms, receiving high praise from customers for their quality, design, and traceability.

The programme has also sparked a strong entrepreneurial movement, fostering the development of clean agricultural production areas and high-tech farming linked to product value chains, contributing to increasing income for rural residents and ethnic minority communities in the district.



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