(HBO) – Cao Phong district is currently home to more than 2,600ha of land under orange and tangerine fruit trees, about 800ha of which are cultivated under VietGAP standards.
The main harvest season begins in November. With the average
productivity estimated at 25 – 30 tonnes per ha, total orange and tangerine
output in the 2018 – 2019 crop is expected to surpass 35,000 tonnes, up about
3,000 tonnes from the previous crop.
Farms have
been ready for the citrus fruit festival of Hoa Binh province as they will be
destinations for visitors.
According to the Cao Phong People’s Committee, at
the time the province’s citrus fruit festival and agriculture fair takes place
(from November 24 to 28), key orange and tangerine varieties of the district are
expected to have very good quality because it is the "golden” harvesting time.
With 10 pavilions at the festival and fair, the
district will prepare hundreds of tonnes of the fruits, especially those meeting
VietGAP standards, to supply for consumers. Local gardens are also making
active preparations to welcome visitors, the administration said./.
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.
