(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.
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.
