(HBO) - Unlike previous years, in the spring crop of 2023, the family of Bui Thi
Phuc in Mo hamlet, Kim Lap commune, Kim Boi district has bravely switched to
planting the new Thien uu 8 rice variety on a site of over 2,800sq.m. Right from
the beginning of the crop, Phuc's family was provided with the rice variety and
guided through each stage of sowing, planting and caring by staff from the
Vietnam National Seed Group (Vinaseed). With a growth period of 125 - 130 days,
disease resistance, and a yield of over 7 tonnes per ha, the family earned over 32.7
million VND (1,420 USD) per ha after deducting production costs.
Residents of Mo hamlet, Kim Lap commune, Kim Boi district visit a new Thien uu 8 rice variety planting model
In the Mo Khoac area, Bo township, the Agricultural Service Centre of Kim Boi district partnered with the Thai Binh Seed Corporation to establish a demonstration model featuring four new-generation rice varieties with high yield and quality. The practical planting process showed that all four rice varieties exhibit excellent pest and disease resistance, wide adaptability, robust tillering, tolerance to dense planting, and produce high-quality, fragrant rice with a tender texture. Notably, all of them yield high economic returns. The lowest yield was above 6.2 tonnes per ha while the highest reaches nearly 7.7 tonnes per ha. The highest economic efficiency reached over 41 million VND per ha.
Recently, Kim Boi district has been actively experimenting and putting high-yield,
high-quality new rice varieties into production. This has led to the formation of key rice cultivation areas, contributing to "opening the way" out of poverty for farmers. Annually, the district collaborates with two major enterprises, Thai Binh Seed Corporation and Vinaseed, to select 5 - 6 new rice varieties for testing on plots exceeding 2 hectares per variety. Nguyen Thi Hoa, Director of the Kim Boi Agricultural Service Centre, affirmed that the centre proactively works with reputable large rice seed producers each year to pilot new rice varieties. In addition to seeking high-yield, high-quality rice
varieties for mass production, they consistently support the local residents by providing them with rice seeds, material costs, fertilisers, and training to improve farming techniques.
At present, with a total planting area of over 3,100ha for the summer-autumn crop and more than 2,400ha for the spring crop, the search for and production of new rice varieties to "open the way" for the Muong Dong residents to escape poverty is indeed essential.
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.
