(HBO) - Binh Thanh Commune - new orange fruit growing of Cao Phong District, has been growing citrus fruit trees for about 10 years. Mr. Bui Tien Ban, living in Mo Village 2 is considered to be the first person to plant orange trees in this area.
Orange fruit trees started growing in Binh Thanh in 2008. Up till now, the
area of citrus fruit trees, mainly orange trees, has reached nearly 40
hectares, of which there are about 25 hectares in the exploitation period, 10
hectares in the growing and developing period. Among the orange growers in Binh
Thanh commune, besides Mr. Bui Tien Ban, Mr. Duong Nhu Mung is another typical
grower. He has orange and pomelo trees planted in the area of 11 hectares.
There are about 30 citrus fruit growers, which can be established Nhat Minh
cooperative commune producing and consuming oranges with 16 households.
Orange orchard of Bui Tien Ban, Mo Village 2, Binh Thanh commune,(Cao Phong) with billions of dollars in revenue a year.
Nowadays, no one doubts the suitability and adaptability of these citrus
fruit trees in this new land. According to the local orange and tangerine
growers, the natural condition is quite favorable with less rime. Especially,
the results of the soil and water samples analyzed and tested have ensured that
the condition is really good for irrigation and growing. This is the most
important facts for the households to continue expanding the orange growing
area with a high quantity. This crop, the gardeners calculate that the quantity
of orange and tangerine fruit trees can reach up to 50 - 60 tons / ha.
Thanks to the development of the safe orange growing area applying of
VietGAP production process, oranges and tangerines are trusted and highly
appreciated by customers in the markets in and outside the province. The
selling price at the gardens is kept at 22,000 VND/ kg with the view of consumption
in the systems of Clean Food stores.
With the stable price, the high quality of VietGAP oranges in Binh Thanh
commune has remained constant. More and more growers are investing in growing
fruit trees complying with the safety standards. Among them, Bui Tien Ban’s
orange garden in Mo Village 2 has been appointed as one of the most beautiful
orange orchards at Orange Festivals in Cao Phong district.
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.
