(HBO) - The agricultural production value of Hoa Binh province is estimated to surpass 2.2 trillion VND (93.5 million USD) in the first quarter of 2020, a year-on-year increase of 3.5 precent.
According to the provincial Department of Agricultural and
Rural Development, the total production value of the agricultural sector is
1.84 trillion VND, the forestry sector 304 billion VND, and the fisheries
sector 64 billion VND, up 3.3 percent, 4.5 percent and 6 percent, respectively.
Products reporting impressive growth rates
include fresh sugarcane with 6.3 percent, orange V2 4.3 percent, Canh orange
3.1 percent, poultry 10.1 percent, and wood and forest products 5.6 percent.
Currently, the whole province has 2.7 hectares
of ponds, small lakes and reservoirs; 4,600 fish cages; and 43 farms and
aquaculture cooperatives. The total output of fish is estimated at 2,626
tonnes, of which 375 tonnes are caught from the nature. The locality's breeding
facilities produced 6 million fingerlings of all kinds to serve local demand.
The local aquaculture facilities are actively taking measures to manage farming
environment and enrich ponds and lakes for the next farming season. Inspections
have been stepped up to protect the aquatic resources by minimising the
exploitation of aquatic products by explosives, electric shock and poisons./.
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.
