(HBO) – Since mid-April, a variety of farm produce have entered their main harvest time. This is a good time for customers to buy fresh products at prices only half or even a quarter of previous prices.
Farmers
in
Sao
Bay commune (Kim Boi) harvest melons for
sales at crowded sites.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Chiem from Cham Mat
ward (Hoa Binh city) said various kinds of vegetables and fruits are sold by
vendors at cheaper prices than those sold in the market. This season, housewives
have a lot of choices for delicious and nutritious food thanks to plenty of
agricultural products.
Along
National Road 12B in Kim Boi district and
National Road 21 in Tan Lac and Lac Son districts, there are hundreds of sites where
farmers sell various kinds of farm produce. Melons, watermelons,
cucumbers are among the most seen products. Mr. Thuan, a customer from Hoa Binh
city, said "On the way to Sam Son (Thanh Hoa) for holiday, we crossed Nam
Thuong, Sao Bay (Kim Boi) where I saw many people selling a lot of fruits. I
bought some to eat on my way. Everyone praised the fruits with prices at only half
of that in the city. So when we returned home, I stopped here to buy more to
eat and support the farmers at the same time.”
At Nghia Phuong farm market, prices
of vegetables and fruits have dropped remarkably compared to February and
March. Watermelons are sold at 8,000 VND – 10,000 VND per kilogram (previously
17,000 VND per kilogram); gourds 8,000 VND per kilogram, down from 15,000 VND;
cucumbers 6,000 VND per kilogram compared to 10,000 VND – 12,000 VND previously;
and mangos 20,000 VND per kilogram, down from 35,000 VND. Vegetables are
up to 50 percent cheaper. Only some fruits at the end of the season saw their
prices stable in the market such as Cao Phong (45,000 VND per kilogram).
According to Hoa Binh Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development, the province has over 1,200 hectares of
gourds and around 1,000 hectares of vegetables and herbs of all kinds./.
During the two days of November 14th – 15th, at the Provincial Cultural Palace, the Department of Industry and Trade organized a conference to connect the product consumption of the ethnic minorities and the mountainous areas in 2024. There was the attendance of the representatives of leaders of a number of departments, branches, businesses, manufacturers and distributors inside and outside the province.
The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
The Van Mai dam xanh (Bangana lemassoni) fish has long been famous for its unique and delicious flavour, earning a spot on the menus of many restaurants and attracting food connoisseurs. In recent years, residents in Van Mai commune, Mai Chau district, have expanded their fish farming areas and striven to build a strong reputation for their product. They are also working to establish it as an OCOP (One Commune, One Product) item to increase their income.
Outstanding rural industrial products of Hoa Binh province in 2024 were recently honoured and granted certificates, becoming a source of pride for producers and also a boost for local economic development. The honourees are all deeply imbued with the local cultural identity and boast considerable commercial potential, helping popularise the image of Hoa Binh to domestic and international consumers. This is also a solid stepping stone for rural industrial establishments to develop.
In the first 10 months of 2024, Hoa Binh city made significant progress in job creation and labour exports, sending 112 workers abroad through partnerships with authorised recruitment firms.
An award ceremony to announce the official certification for Mai Chau district’s Bangana lemassoni fish, a specialty of the locality because of its unique flavour, was held recently in the district.
