(HBO) - "In the past, people in Thung Rech faced difficulties. They didn’t have enough rice to eat, and almost were illiterate as they could not afford school. Now, this is a well-off village, and many organisations and individuals are exploring to invest here,” said Bach Duc Duc, head of the Association of the Elderly of Tu Son commune, Kim Boi district, and former Secretary of the communal Party Committee.
Lucrative
passion-fruit crop of Trieu Van Lap’s household in Kim Bac village, Tu Son
commune, Kim Boi district.
Residents in Thung Rech area have been seeking ways to
change crop structure for development and wealth, making their native land
prosperous. Recently, many local households have grown passion-fruit and sacha
inchi plants for commercial production, initially proving effective.
Mr Lap’s household in Kim Bac village has cultivated
passion-fruit on over two hectares, and piloted sacha inchi plants and other crops,
earning more than 500 million VND per year.
According to Bach Cong Duong, Chairman of the People’s
Committee of Tu Son commune, locals have been changing to farm crops and
livestock in order to meet the market demand. Many models have proved effective,
particularly passion-fruit and sacha inchi growing models.
Passion-fruit plants yielded 50 tonnes per hectare in 2019.
With retail price at 15,000 VND per kilogram, the crop has become a new
livelihood for Thung Rech residents.
Many locals with new mindset in building farming models have
contributed to giving a facelift to the locality and creating changes in local
economic development./.
The women's unions at all levels in Kim Boi district have been making significant contributions to the movement of building cultural life in the local community.
The movement helps improve rural look and the spiritual and material lives of local residents.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has issued an action plan to ensure food safety, promote processing, and develop the market for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in 2025.
In recent years, the development of rural handicrafts has not only helped preserve and promote the traditional values but it has also created jobs and improved incomes for the local residents.
By harmoniously combining traditional medicine with modern medical practices, the Hoa Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital is strengthening its role in the province’s healthcare system.