(HBO) – Farmers in Hoa Binh province are happily entering the harvesting season of their main crops of agricultural products as they are enjoying increases in both consumption and prices. In addition, many plants have bumper crops with stable productivity and safe quality.
Famers in Dich Giao commune, Tan Lac district collect melon.
Along with big wax
gourd and pumpkin growing areas such as Tan Lac, Yen Thuy and Lac Son, areas
that grow melons of different kinds like Kim Boi and Mai Chau are at the end of
harvesting season, with good consumption.
Regarding production
and consumption in the spring crops, Nguyen Hong Yen, head of the provincial cultivation
and plant protection sub-department, said that production is quite good, and
the weather is favourable for harvesting. The structure of crops continues to
be converted to meet market demands, with the focus on crops that produce high
economic values such as wax gourd, pumpkin, water melon and cucumber.
Therefore, concentrated production areas have been formed, thus bringing about
high income for locals, such as melon growing areas in Kim Boi, Mai Chau, Yen
Thuy, Lac Thuy and Tan Lac districts.
Prices of agricultural
products are 20-30 percent higher than those of previous years. The
productivity of cucurbits is estimated at 25 tonnes per hectare, melons at
18-20 tonnes a hectare, vegetables at 12-18 tonnes a hectare. In terms of
value, each hectare of wax gourd and melons can bring about 180-220 million
VND. To date, about 1,500 hectares out of 5,400 hectares of crops in the
province are in harvesting season.
Local farm produce
enjoys stability in terms of productivity, quality and consumption. A half
volume of agricultural products is sold in the province, and the remaining is sold
in other localities. The good consumption of the products has helped locals
feel secured in production./.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
Amid efforts to streamline the administrative apparatus, Hoa Binh province has intensified measures to address challenges in land clearance, resettlement support, and infrastructure investment, aiming to speed up the progress of key projects.
Hoa Binh province has posted an unprecedented economic growth rate of 12.76% in the first quarter of 2025, marking its highest quarterly performance to date and positioning it as the second fastest-growing locality in the country, trailing only Bac Giang province.
Under current regulations, products in the One Commune – One Product (OCOP) programme that are rated three stars or higher must undergo re-evaluation every three months. However, in reality, some of these products fail to consistently meet the required standards, raising concerns about the sustainability of their OCOP certification. This underscores the urgent need for producers to enhance product quality and gradually develop their OCOP products into strong, marketable brands.
