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.
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.
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