(HBO) – During the first three quarters of 2019, Cao Phong district has enhanced quality management of agricultural supplies and food safety.
Household members of Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative start harvesting Cao Phong specialty orange.
The district is home to over 972 hectares of Cao Phong orange grown to the Vietnamese Good Agricultural Practices (VietGAP) by 734 farmer households. The area increased from 46.97 hectares grown by 15 households in 2014, 59.5 hectares by 100 households in 2015, 141.89 hectares by 120 households in 2016, and 164.6 hectares by 86 households in 2017.
The area of VietGAP organge sharply expanded from 2017 to 616.7 hectares last year, including close to 369.5 hectares farmed by 193 households and one cooperative in a project funded by the national target programme on building new-style rural area which aims to support production and distribution of Cao Phong orange. Other 190 hectares have been grown by Cao Phong Ltd., Co.
The district has also been effectively managing 447 hectares of orange certified as meeting food safety standards farmed by orange-growing association of Cao Phong township, Ha Phong agricultural and service cooperative, 3T Cao Phong agricultural cooperative, Tuan Thuy agricultural and service cooperative, Anh Tu cooperative of clean Cao Phong orange, Nhat Minh agricultural cooperative, and Hung Phong Ltd., Co./.
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.