(HBO) - A delegation from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province paid a visit to Cao Phong district to check production of winter-spring crops here on February 22.
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The provincial Department of Agriculture
and Rural Development delegation examines a citrus farm in Bac Phong commune,
Cao Phong district.
According to the Cao Phong People’s Committee, the district plans to cultivate
a total of 4,527 hectares of winter-spring crops, including 1,289 hectares of
grains (530 hectares of rice and 750 hectares of maze), and 83 hectares of
short-term industrial crops.
The district will also convert about 300 hectares of oranges and tangerines
with low yield to farm other crops, such as maze, sugarcane and banana, to
improve soil quality.
So far, Cao Phong has planted around 40 percent of rice areas while preparing
soil for other crops. It sets to completed seedlings for the spring crops
before March 15.
After and before Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, the district reported stable
animal farming without outbreaks of diseases found. The total number of cattle
and poultry heads in the district is estimated at 287,000, including 7,900
buffaloes, 1,700 cows, and more than 15,000 pigs.
The district has 113 irrigation works. Water levels of many local reservoirs
are falling as farmers prepare soil for agricultural production. If it doesn’t
rain soon, there is likely water shortage for rice farming in the coming time.
Visiting the communes of Nam Phong, Hop Phong, Dung Phong and Bac Phong, the
delegation suggested Cao Phong tell farmers to stop cultivating rice in areas
planned for other crops to prevent water shortage. The district was also asked
the district to continue shifting from low-yield to high-yield crops and expand
sugarcane 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.
