(HBO) – The Sustainable Forest Management Component of the Sustainable Forest Management and Biodiversity Conservation (VFBC) Project funded by the USAID, in collaboration with the project implementation unit (DAI) organized an initial workshop on the development of bamboo supply chain in the northern province of Hoa Binh.
Participants to the event include representatives of the VFBC
management board, provincial departments, branches, and a number of enterprises
and cooperatives
Participants
contribute ideas at the workshop.
According to report, Hoa Binh province is home to about 16,658
hectares of bamboo, grown mainly in Da Bac, Mai Chau, Kim Boi and Cao Phong
districts. Bamboo not only contributes to increasing the province’s forest
coverage but also creates livelihoods for local people.
But locals here have yet to invest in growing bamboo trees,
unaware of the techniques for growth, maintenance and harvesting of bamboo or
bamboo shoots. There is also the hurdle of unstable prices, lack of market
information and limited investment in bamboo processing.
At the workshop, delegates reviewed the development potential of
bamboo in Hoa Binh province and the project's operational plan in an effort to
develop bamboo supply chains and contribute to the Sustainable Forest
Management Component of bamboo production in the province./.
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.
