(HBO) - According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in order to form a concentrated production area, the People's Committee of the province has reviewed, adjusted and supplemented the Plan for the citrus development to 12,145 ha by 2020 with the orientation of 17,531 ha to 2025, in which 70% of citrus production area of the planned area have ensured the safety standards. Most of the areas are produced and certified to meet VietGAP standards.
The planning areas have met the conditions for the production
of the safe vegetable. Thereby, by 2020, there will have 9,128.5 hectares of
concentrated vegetable production land in the whole province, in which 5,299.5
hectares are eligible for production of the safe vegetables, which have been
studied on soil and water.
By the end of May, 2019, the production organizations and
individuals in the whole province have been guided and supported to complete
the procedures for the certification of VietGAP food safety and organic
conditions for 41 facilities. The certified area of VietGAP food safety and
organic conditions has reached 1,312.6 ha.
In recent years, in parallel with scientific research,
transferring the scientific and technological advances in crop production has
been contributing to improving productivity, output and quality of the
products. The appropriate authorities have stepped up their understanding of
the market, the trade promotion for agricultural products, especially
developing the brand of the key products, maintaining the value of the citrus
products and vegetable.
Mr. Tran Van Tiep, the Director of Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development says from identifying the specific products with the
local advantages to invest in the development resources, the province has
formed the concentrated production areas such as planting oranges in Cao Phong,
Lac Thuy and Kim Boi dítricts; pomelo growing areas in Tan Lac, Yen Thuy and
Luong Son districts; chayote vegetables in Tan Lac, Mai Chau; Mai Chau Purple
Garlic; Luong Son organic vegetable and so on. And making the chain production
has contributed to improving the economic efficiency for farmers.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
