(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee on November 10 held a conference to review the outcomes of two-year pilot planting of Boehmeria nivea for fibre production, under the chair of its Vice Chairman Dinh Cong Su.
Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, concludes the conference.
In early 2021, the Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development in collaboration with the An Phuoc Agriculture JSC tested a
new Boehmeria nivea variety (variety AP2) in the province. By October 2022, the
province’s total area serving the cultivation of the plant reached 259.9ha
mostly located in the Da Bac, Lac Son, Kim Boi, Mai Chau, Tan Lac districts and
Hoa Binh City. There were 435 households participating in growing the Boehmeria
nivea.
After nearly two years of trial planting, Boehmeria nivea
grew and developed well and evenly in the localities. As of October 2022, over
45 tonnes of dried barks from the plant had been transported to the local
factories. However, the initial investment cost was quite high, including the
cost of seeds, fertilizer, care, and peeling machine worth over 40 million VND
(1,616 USD) per ha.
Concluding the conference, Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of
the provincial People's Committee emphasized that after two years, the plant
has survived in the province, with some households earning higher income.
He attributed the result to the coordination of local
authorities, businesses and people.
To further such progress, the official recommended district-
and city-level people’s committees include the plant in their localities’ plant
structure and expand its plantations in suitable areas.
He tasked the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development with monitoring the plant and directing its specialised unit
conducting research on it for the building of a sustainable process for its
growing techniques./.
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.
