Pomelo growers in Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province are busy preparing to harvest and supply high-quality products to the market on the occasion of the 2024 Lunar New Year (Tet) festival.
A pomelo farm at Tan Huong hamlet, Thanh Hoi commune, Tan
Lac district.
In Tan Lac district, there are 1,108 ha of pomelo, including 885 ha of
red-flesh pomelo, 67 ha of green-skinned pomelo, and 134 ha of Dien pomelo. The
district has 11 cooperatives and five cooperative groups operating in the field
of pomelo farming and trading.
Six local cooperatives have received planting area codes for
export to the EU market, with a total area of 153 ha while two facilities were
granted codes to export to the New Zealand market, with an area of 46.8 ha. The district sees an annual pomelo output of over 17,000 tonnes.
Each ha of pomelo generates about 190 million VND (7,760 USD) on average.
Currently, some pomelo growing areas in communes like Thanh Hoi,
Dong Lai, and Tu Ne can generate about 380 - 415 million VND per ha per year. This year, people in Thanh Hoi commune in particular and people
of Tan Lac district in general are happy to see 13.5 tonnes or 13,400 pomelos
exported to the UK market, a sharp increase from 5,400 fruits in 2022 and 8,000
fruits in 2023.
Bui Van Thao, Vice Chairman of the Thanh Hoi commune People's
Committee said that the pomelo growing area has been expanded in the locality.
Now, local farmers are paying much attention to nursing trees
and preserving fruits so that they can supply to market high-quality products
during the Tet celebration.
Duong Tat Tinh, one of the first and best pomelo growers in Thanh Hoi commune
said that he grows more than 200 trees in his 4,600-sq.m farm." This year, the weather is favourable so the fruit yield is
higher than previous year,” he said, adding that now, the price is lower. Wholesalers from neighbouring districts pay about 8,000 - 10,000
VND for a pomelo at the gardens.
Meanwhile, red-flesh pomelo farming has helped members of Binh Minh Services
and Rural Development Cooperative escape poverty and get a stable source of
income.
Nguyen Thi Oanh, director of the cooperative predicted that the
pomelo price during the Lunar New Year this year will not increase much.
However, pomelo growers are still happy as almost all their products have been
ordered already.
Besides Thanh Hoi commune, many localities in the Tan Lac
district are eyeing to expand pomelo growing areas. However, the district
authorities want to keep the growing areas unchanged and apply technical
advances to replace degraded pomelo areas with low-quality.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
