(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.
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.
