(HBO) - The agricultural sector of Hoa Binh province has made great efforts during 2015-2020 to overcome challenges and basically complete tasks set in the Resolution of the 6th congress of the Party organisation at the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
The locality’s agriculture sector has recorded comprehensive
and sustainable development with high added value and ability to adapt to
climate change, contributing to improving the living standards for residents
living in rural areas.
Provincial officials visit a booth
exhibiting high-quality farm produce of Lac Thuy district.
Hoa Binh achieved quite
comprehensive results in restructuring of agriculture over the last five years.
Many concentrated agricultural commodity production zones have been initially formed,
contributing to raising the average production value of each hectare of farm
land to 128.4 million VND (5,530 USD) per year, 2.4 percent higher than the set
target.
The locality’s livestock industry has proactively worked to control
diseases for cattle and poultry, while devising solutions to increase the
economic value of livestock of local strength such as pig, cow, buffalo, goat,
and poultry.
For the fishery sector, the aquaculture area has been expanded to 2,700 ha,
producing about 11,000 tonnes of products per year, double the output of 2015.
Meanwhile, the forestry sector has always overfulfilled annual
plans on forest planting, protection and development. The forest coverage in
Hoa Binh in 2020 stands at 51.5 percent, 3 percent higher than the set plan.
The sector’s annual growth averages 4.35 percent, twice as high as the
country’s growth rate.
Agricultural achievements made by the locality in the 2015-2020
period are expected to create an impetus for the agriculture and rural
development sector to make breakthroughs in the next five years.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development will pay
attention to improving the leadership of its Party organisation and promoting
the unity, while effectively implementing patriotic emulation movements and
campaigns, thus contributing to promoting high-added value and sustainable agriculture
development, and accelerating the building of new-style rural areas.
The sector aims to have 100 percent of administrative procedures handled properly
and ahead of schedule; and 100 percent of tasks assigned by the provincial
People’s Committee completed on schedule./.
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.
