(HBO) - A project on boosting connectivity in the sale of the Nam Son tangerine has been carried out in Van Son commune since the beginning of 2019. Stakeholders in the connections have benefited from packaging and financial assistance to introduce their specialty at festivals and fairs. The participating households have also received training and guidance in the application of VietGAP and food safety standards, as well as support in tracking label usage, trade promotion and advertising.
A
farmer in Van Son commune of Tan Lac district harvests the Nam Son tangerine
grown in the 2019 – 2020 crop. The variety has proved profitable.
Developing the Nam Son tangerine production under
value chains has helped created a stable market, raise farmers’ income, and
supply safe and high-quality fruits for consumers. Locals’ intensive farming
skills have also been improved thanks to training in sci-tech application and
application of VietGAP standards, thereby promoting safe agricultural practices
and local farm produce’s competitiveness.
Besides, the project has been implemented on the
tangerine area that is bearing fruit, which did not change the status of land
and water resources or pollute the environment.
Recognised as a collective trademark by the
Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (the Ministry of Science and
Technology) and meeting VietGAP standards, the Nam Son tangerine has gained an
increasingly firm foothold and won over consumers’ trust.
Farmers’ awareness has been gradually improved,
leading to more application of sci-tech advances to cultivation. Parties
involved in the project have also fulfilled their roles in product marketing.
As a result, the tangerine has secured stable sales and had its standing raised
in agricultural production. Buyers of the Nam Son tangerine are mostly from
Thai Nguyen, Son La, Ha Noi and Thanh Hoa.
The project has been implemented at a total cost
of 815 million VND (nearly 35,000 USD). With an output of 20 tonnes per ha and
prices of 20,000 – 30,000 VND per kg of fruit, farming households now earn an
average income of 300 – 350 million VND per ha, which is expected to reach 400
– 450 million VND per ha this year./.
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.
