Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
A chilli
pepper cultivation area in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city.
In recent years, several enterprises have worked
together to develop chilli pepper value chain. After piloting a three-hectare chilli plantation
in residential area No.4, Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, Tien Ngan company spent
nearly 1 billion VND (39,800 USD) on agricultural covers, irrigational system,
seedlings and fertilisers.
Nguyen Le Diep, Director of the firm, said after
shipping products to several foreign markets, his company studied the others,
particularly the RoK which has a great demand for pickled chilli pepper.
After being harvested, chilli peppers were
processed and pickled in accordance to the formula given by Tomas Company – its
partner in the RoK.
Engaging in the chilli pepper production chain
in Hoa Binh city since the end of 2023, Dinh Quoc Chinh, a resident in Dan Chu
ward, has harvested high-quality chilli peppers. He said the chilli pepper is easy to plant as it
has good growth and disease-resistance ability, adding it should be cultivated
on friable soil, protected with agricultural covers and impregnated with
organic fertilisers.
According to Chinh, thanks to its good quality,
farmers have enjoyed stable prices, encouraging local residents to transform
crop production structure to improve income. His family wants long-term
cooperation with their Korean partners and Tien Ngan company so as to promote
cultivation in line with organic standards.
RoK firms said that they need 4,000 tonnes of
pickled chili peppers each year. Therefore, Hoa Binh province plans to expand
its chilli pepper farming area to about 50 hectares for export, mostly in Luong
Son, Lac Thuyand Kim Boi districts as well as Hoa Binh city.
According to Director of the provincial
Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection Nguyen Hong Yen, Tien Ngan
company’s pickled chilli peppers met all requirements of the importer, which is
a robust sign that will boost local agricultural production in the coming time. Exporters are encouraged to invest in production
belts and technologies for intensive processing to enhance productivity and
improve values of their goods, he said.
In the first half of 2024, Hoa Binh province granted new business registrations for 210 enterprises with a total registered capital of more than 4.75 trillion VND (187.5 million USD), an increase of 12% year on year, the provincial Department of Planning and Investment has reported.
The working class in Vietnam in general and Hoa Binh province in particular, has made significant strides in terms of quality and making practical contributions to the country's industrialisation and modernisation process. Establishing a well-organised working class that has professional skills, firm political mettle, capable of leading the innovation process, and actively integrating into global trends of globalisation, is the responsibility of the entire Party and political system. However, there are numerous challenges that hinder the robust development of the working class.
Accessing preferential loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), many households in Tan Lac district have escaped poverty and many students progressed on their quest for knowledge.
The companionship of the preferential loans from the Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has helped many households in Tan Lac district escape poverty sustainably. Along with that, the policy capital has accompanied with many students in their journey to seek knowledge until they achieve the "sweet fruits”.
In the 2023-2024 winter-spring crop, despite unfavourable weather conditions and negative impacts of market, Hoa Binh has basically achieved targets and even exceeded the yearly plan due to the fact that production direction and preparation of production material was carried out early.
Implementing the criteria on the form of production organization in the program for building New Rural Areas, the Party committees and the provincial authorities at all levels have strengthened the direction and implementation of land consolidation and land exchange.
