(HBO) - Since its establishment, My Tan Agriculture Cooperative in Cao Duong commune, Luong Son district, has always persistently pursued the goal of creating safe and environmentally friendly agricultural products. Dien pomelo, guava, and tea are three typical products of the cooperative that are cultivated in accordance with Vietnamese or global good agricultural practices (VietGAP, GlobalGAP), organic standards and the province’s One Commune One Product programme standards. The products are mainly sold at large supermarkets in Hanoi and Hai Phong cities and Quang Ninh province.
My Tan tea
products of My Tan Agriculture Cooperative in Cao Duong commune, Luong Son
district, are rated as three-star products of the province’s One Commune One
Product (OCOP) programme in 2022.
The My Tan Agriculture Cooperative was established in August 2018 to create a
linkage in the production and consumption of agricultural products. Since then,
members of the cooperative have changed their traditional farming practices in
line with VietGAP or organic standards that are friendly to the environment and
has higher values.
Currently, the cooperative has 86
hectares of pomelo and 138 hectares of guava in accordance with VietGAP,
GlobalGAP and organic standards. Thanks to favourable soil conditions and good
care, My Tan pomelos and guavas are highly appreciated for their quality such
as sweetness and fragrance. Pomelos and guavas of My Tan have been present in
large supermarkets such as Bac Tom and BigC and canteens of some enterprises
In 2022, My Tan tea was certified by the provincial People's Committee as a
three-star OCOP product. With a unique flavour, it is chosen by many customers
as a gift on holidays and Tet (Lunar New Year). Currently, the product is put
for sale in supermarkets in Thai Nguyen, Hanoi and Hai Phong. This year, the
cooperative has produced 26 tonnes of tea with prices ranging from 350,000 VND
(15 USD) to 370,000 VND per kilogramme on the occasion of Tet holidays.
Do Quoc Huong, Director of the My Tan
Agriculture Cooperative, said that the cooperative focuses on improving the
product’s quality and productivity to expand the consumption market and enhance
its value.
It is determined to maintain cultivation of Dien pomelo, guava and tea in line
with OCOP standards as well as enhance their rankings, he said, adding that
farming in accordance with OCOP standards helps double the products’ prices
compared to the conventional methods.
The cooperative has also stepped up promotional activities, putting products on
sale on e-commerce trading floors to explore long-term partners.
Its revenue was estimated to reach about 26 billion VND in 2022./.
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.
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