Cao Phong promotes high quality agricultural production

8/31/2023 - 8:00:35 PM

(HBO) – Cao Phong district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has promoted high quality, sustainable agricultural development, contributing to creating jobs and increasing income for locals.

Photo: Cao Phong district has over 314 hectares of orange cultivated according to VietGAP standards.

With the goal of developing agriculture as a foundation towards safety, efficiency, large commodity production which is associated with consumer markets, closely linked with processing industry, tourism, and ecological environment protection and adapt to climate change, the district has reviewed cultivation methods to ensure consistency and feasibility to effectively exploit the locality's potential and competitive advantages; and effectively implement projects on f agriculture, forestry, fisheries, irrigation development. Many have proved their effectiveness, promoting production development such as reviewing and adjusting the planning of forests.

The district has promoted the application of organic and smart agriculture, digital transformation, biotechnology and mechanisation in agricultural production.

It has also implemented the One Commune -Open Product (OCOP) programme in association with ecotourism development. So far, the district has built many clean agricultural production models according to VietGAP and organic standards, not only bringing about high economic efficiency but also contributing to protecting the living environment.

Economic organisation models in agriculture and rural areas have gradually been innovated and developed in accordance with the market mechanism, making an important contribution to the effective implementation of input and output services for production, promoting the development of commodity production. The district has 49 cooperatives and 10 cooperative groups.

Bui Van Hung, deputy head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Cao Phong district, said that the district's agriculture sector has focused on building a clean and safe agricultural production area, applying high technology for export.

To date, the district has 314.85ha of orange cultivated according to VietGAP standards, with 10 OCOP products having been recognised by the provincial People's Committee, of which there are 3 products rated 4 stars, and 7 products rated 3 stars

In the coming time, the district will focus on management of planning and production development orientation. It will also focus on effective and sustainable production, develop large-scale, concentrated agricultural production areas.

The district will organise production chains for key products of the district, replant citrus fruit trees, and improve the quality of citrus fruit trees according to VietGAP and LocalGAP standards for export.

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