(HBO) – Hoa Binh province currently has 2,695 hectares of water surface and 4,900 fish farming cages. The fish output was estimated at 3,065 tonnes in the first quarter of this year, including 2,577 tonnes of farmed fish.
In recent years, to exploit the potential, protect and develop
aquatic resources, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development has directed agencies to accelerate the restructuring of the
fishery sector towards increasing the proportion of aquaculture production,
focusing on specialist species with high quality and value. It has also
promoted the application of farming technology, improved the caring process,
and diversified fish products.
Hung Nguyen
Aquaculture Company in Da Bac district’s Vay Nua commune has 150 fish cages,
supplying more than 200 tonnes of fish to the market each year.
Duong Duc Anh's family, who lives at Moi hamlet in Cao Phong district’s Thung
Nai commune, has engaged in fish farming for 8 years with 80 cages and a total
output of 40 tonnes of fish. However, now his family maintains 50 fish cages
with a production of about 20-25 tonnes a year to ensure their quality.
Pham The Tu from Hung Nguyen Aquaculture Company,which is located in Da
Bac district’s Vay Nua commune, said it has 150 fish cages with an annual
output of more than 200 tonnes.
The company mainly raises different types of catfish such as ca
lang vang (yellowhemibagrus),black carp, andred
tilapia(Oreochromis spp). In order to produce quality products, it has strictly
followed the production process that meets VietGAP standards. Accordingly, the
water source for fish farming is tested regularly to ensure hygiene. The fish
is bred until reaching maturity, assuring that its meat is firm and delicious
when it is supplied to the market.
In recent years, with a large water surface area, especially in the Da River
reservoir, aquaculture is considered one of the province's competitive
advantages. In 2022, with a total output of more than 12,000 tonnes and stable
selling prices, aquaculture contributes a high proportion to the growth of the
agricultural industry.
However, according to the Fishery Sub-Department, although positive changes
have been recorded in the aquaculture industry in recent years, its development
has not been commensurate with the potential of the province.
The introduction of fish varieties with high economic value and specialty
species into farming is still limited due to high input costs, and people still
have difficulty in securing investment for their production.
Obstacles relating to the allocation and leasing of water surface cause
difficulties for small-scale farmers in the registration of farming cages.
The linkage between farmers and businesses is still limited while there is no
plant for post-harvest fish processing and storage, leading to difficulties in
the selling of the products.
Hoang Van Son, Director of the Fishery Sub-Department, said with
great potential from the Da River reservoir, the volume of aquaculture
production in the lakebed area can reach 16,000 tonnes of fish a year.
In the coming time, the fishery sector will review and devise a master plan for
the sector towards safe, efficient and market-oriented production.
It will focus on promoting the strength of the water surface for aquaculture,
applying new technologies to fishery activities to diversify products
andincrease income for farmers.
The sub-department will enhance the prevention of diseases, develop aquaculture
towards diversifying species and farming methods, continue to maintain the area
of fish farming in ponds and small lakes as well as raise fish in fields and
reservoirs.
Awareness of organisations and individuals in the protection and regeneration
of aquatic resources will be enhanced./.
Appreciating the abundant potential and strengths of his hometown for tourism development, Ha Cong Hung, Deputy Secretary of the youth union of Mai Chau district’s Mai Hich commune, embarked on producing smoked meat with a desire to introduce his homeland's specialty to domestic and international tourists.
Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
Recognising the role and importance of developing the collective economy, the northern province of Hoa Binh has promptly issued support policies to propel the development of the economy, making important contributions to local socio-economic development.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a groundbreaking ceremony for an electronic printed circuit board (PCB) factory at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh province on April 13. The electronic PCB factory is invested by Japan's Meiko Group at a total cost of 200 million USD.
In the first quarter of 2024, the credit institutions in the province have actively deployed the legal documents of the State and the State Bank relating to currency, credit and interest rates. At the same time, they have promoted the capital mobilization, focusing on the solutions to expand the credit investment along with strengthening the credit quality management, lending to priority programs to promptly meet the capital needs for export - business and consumer demand during Tet in 2024.
Outside the key economic region of Hoa Binh, yet Lac Son district has utilised its potential and strengths regarding labour, land, and transportation connectivity to attract investment to the locality, contributing to promoting socio-economic development.
