(HBO) – Hoa Binh province now counts total of 287 agricultural cooperatives, with 19 using high technologies in production and consumption, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Of the total, 81 have suspended operation or are newly-established.
The Viba Banana
Cooperative in Lien Son commune (Luong Son district) earns 10 billion VND each
year
The
local cooperatives gather 5,131 members and generate jobs for more than 10,000
labourers.
Up
to 94.6 percent of the cooperatives are operating in the farming sector, while
the remainder specialise in husbandry, fishery, and others. Their average
income is expected to reach 310 million VND at the end of 2020, with profits
worth 177 million VND. Each regular labourer of the cooperatives earns some 38
million VND per year.
The
cooperatives mainly provide agricultural services regarding materials,
fertilisers, land preparation, irrigation, varieties and plant protection. They
have helped to sell 60 percent of the products of their members. Certain
cooperatives such as Ha Phong and Da Giang have carried out product processing
and preservation.
The
cooperatives have significantly contributed to promoting the household economic
model and completing the goals of improving added values and income, and
building new-style rural areas sustainably./.
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.
