(HBO) - For a long time, Cao Phong orange has been known as a specialty of Hoa Binh province thanks to its superior quality compared to many similar products in the market. In particular, this kind of orange is one of the five agricultural products of the province that are included in Vietnam’s Top Gift Specialties and Products in the 2021 – 2022 period by the Vietnam Record Organisation.
Residents in Cao Phong
district invest in orange cultivation in accordance with safety standards.
Agriculturists said that the specific geographical
conditions and the cultivation skills of local people have helped increase the
quality of Cao Phong orange. The sloping topography of Cao Phong orange area
makes water well drained, which is suitable for tree growth. In addition, the
temperature in the district is always about 10 degrees Celcius lower than the
lowland. In particular, low temperatures during the fruiting period from late
March to early April facilitate the conversion of starch into sugar. Therefore,
Cao Phong orange has a sweeter and less sour taste than others.
In addition to geographical factors, the quality of this
kind of orange is also determined by the cultivation techniques of local
people. In 2012, Cao Phong district conducted the development of geographical
indications of "Cao Phong" for its orange products. On November 5,
2014, the National Office of Intellectual Property issued GI Registration
Certificate No.00046 for orange product of Cao Phong district. It continued to
be managed and developed after protection through the project on the management
and development of geographical indications for Cao Phong orange of Hoa Binh
province. The district has also taken many measures to link production in
accordance with safe production standards, with advanced science and technology
application to take proper care of the fruit. Therefore, the quality of the
fruit improves continuously.
In 2016, Cao Phong orange entered the Top 10 famous brands.
This fruit is selected as a dessert serving passengers of Vietnam Airlines and
is present in many major supermarket chains across the country.
In the 2022-2023 crop, Cao Phong district is currently
growing orange on about 1,500 hectares, with an expected output of about 18,000
tonnes, of which the area of orange produced according to VietGAP standards is
about 536.7 hectares. In order to improve the quality of this fruit, the
district People's Committee is implementing a project to replant citrus in Cao
Phong district, for 2021 - 2025, together with other specific solutions./.
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