The district has established citrus growing zones in Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien, Bac Son, Hung Tien, Kim Son, Nam Thuong and My Hoa communes. In 2018, the total citrus area was nearly 1,300 hectares, with total output reaching 7,800 tonnes and each ha generating from 200-250 million VND.

Of the total area, 149 ha of citrus gardens in Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien and Binh Son communes have received food safety and VietGap certificates. Besides, 34 ha of longan in Son Thuy and 3.2 ha of citrus in Vinh Tien commune were certified as organic cultivation, helping local fruit find markets in Hanoi and some other provinces, and improve added value in production.

Dinh Van Duc, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, visits a chili growing model in Thuong Bi commune

To facilitate the sustainable development of agriculture and make the best use of local advantages, Kim Boi has took the initiative in building production chains and linkages between businesses and cooperatives for product marketing.

The district has developed a 149-ha citrus growing chain at Muong Dong Cooperative; and partnered with Tan Loc Phat Company to build a cultivation chain of pumpkin seeds on over 86 ha and cucumber seeds on 7.3 ha; with Nhiet Doi (Tropical) Company and Hai Mui Ten Do Ltd., Co. to grow 33 ha of bitter melon and 3.2 ha of gourd for seeds; and with Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC in Ninh Binh province to grow 154 ha of sweet corn, among others.

Besides, the district has formed 15 farms and 22 cooperatives, of which 11 cooperatives have established partnership with businesses. Of note, five cooperatives and farms have successfully built their own brand names and received food safety certificates, namely the Muong Dong agriculture and trade cooperative, the Son Thuy agricultural service cooperative, the Hop Kim husbandry and service cooperative, Linh Dung farm and Ha Bi cooperative./.

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