(HBO) – The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province has recently partnered with the national centre for plant varieties and Thai Binh Seed Corporation to hold a conference on directing use of varieties and management of new pests in rice and citrus fruits in the province.
Delegates of the conference visited
the field demonstrations of some new rice varieties in Khang Dinh village, Yen
Mong commune, Hoa Binh city.
The conference reviewed the current use of rice and citrus
seeds in the province. The province has seen the increasing use of high-quality
conventional and hybrid rice but the percentage of use widely varies between
districts.
High-quality conventional rice has been cultivated across
81-90 percent of rice fields in Cao
Phong, Ky Son and Yen
Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city while hybrid rice accounted for a majority of
the rice areas in Lac Thuy district. The hybrid rice is regarded as suitable to
the province’s diversity in terrain, climate and soil.
There is also a growing trend of cultivating high-yield,
high-quality, and short-growth-duration varieties, making it easier for local
farmers in intensive farming, increasing productivity and land use.
Hoa Binh has developed a wide range of citrus varieties in
order to suit the local farmers’ needs to grow the fruits throughout the year
and reduce price drops due to abundant supplies. Most of the citrus varieties
had been piloted in small farms before grown in large areas, so they developed
well in local soil condition and weather.
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.
