(HBO) – Authorities of Lac Thuy district in Hoa Binh province have paid special attention to developing clean agricultural production meeting VietGAP, GlobalGAP and organic standards, contributing to improving the quality and value of farm produce.
Truong Thinh Hi-tech Agriculture Investment JSC (Thong Nhat commune) invests in
growing Japanese Ichiba cantaloupe in accordance with GlobalGAP standards.
To ensure food safety, Lac Thuy district’s agricultural sector has implemented
many solutions to encourage local farmers to apply scientific and technological
advances in agricultural production to reduce production costs.
The district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural Development has regularly
coordinated with the sub-department of quality management of
agro-forestry-aquatic products to review agricultural production facilities
registered for VietGAP, GlobalGAP and organic certificates.
So far, the cultivation area certified with VietGAP and food safety standards
accounts for 32.5%, while the percentage of concentrated breeding
establishments certified with VietGAP makes up 8%.
Truong Thinh Hi-tech Agriculture Investment JSC (Thong Nhat commune) has
invested in growing Japanese Ichiba cantaloupe in accordance with GlobalGAP
standards. After two years, the model has brought outstanding economic
efficiency, with the rate of high-quality fruits reaching over 90%. Before
harvesting, each melon is checked for quality and sweetness, and stamped with
certificates of origin and traceability. Japanese Ichiba cantaloupeis
mainly sold in Hanoi and Hai Phong, and at clean fruit stores and
supermarkets.
Nguyen Van Quang, a technician of the Truong Thinh Hi-tech Agriculture
Investment JSC, said to achieve a good yield and quality, the firm always pays
special attention to strictly ensuring technical standards related to water,
seed, and fertilizer during the crop.
In parallel with cultivation, cooperatives and households in Lac
Thuy district have also promoted the livestock industry in accordance VietGAP standards.
Notably, Trinh Van Tuan’s family in Phu Thanh commune, which specialises in
raising chickens, averagely provides 12 tonnes of product and 24,000 eggs per
year.
Most of the products of livestock establishments and cooperatives in the
district have been sold at supermarkets and clean food stores in Hanoi, Hai
Phong, and Quang Ninh.
Vu Tien Sy, a member of Hai Dang hi-tech organic agriculture cooperative in An
Binh commune said, the fresh chicken product of the cooperative was recognised
as a provincial-level OCOP product. The cooperative provides about 63.7 tonnes
of chicken meat to the market every year, generating an average revenue of 30
billion VND, contributing to bringing stable incomes to its members.
Hoang Dinh Chinh, vice head of the Division of Agriculture and Rural
Development of Lac Thuy district, said clean agricultural production models
certified to meet VietGAP, GlobalGAP and organic standards, have helped better
the yield and quality of products.
To conquer demanding markets, farmers and businesses need to strictly comply
with commitments on quality and safety standards, and pay attention to
investing in packaging, design, and trademark registration to increase the
value of farm produce, he stressed./.
In the first half of 2024, Hoa Binh province granted new business registrations for 210 enterprises with a total registered capital of more than 4.75 trillion VND (187.5 million USD), an increase of 12% year on year, the provincial Department of Planning and Investment has reported.
The working class in Vietnam in general and Hoa Binh province in particular, has made significant strides in terms of quality and making practical contributions to the country's industrialisation and modernisation process. Establishing a well-organised working class that has professional skills, firm political mettle, capable of leading the innovation process, and actively integrating into global trends of globalisation, is the responsibility of the entire Party and political system. However, there are numerous challenges that hinder the robust development of the working class.
Accessing preferential loans from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP), many households in Tan Lac district have escaped poverty and many students progressed on their quest for knowledge.
The companionship of the preferential loans from the Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has helped many households in Tan Lac district escape poverty sustainably. Along with that, the policy capital has accompanied with many students in their journey to seek knowledge until they achieve the "sweet fruits”.
In the 2023-2024 winter-spring crop, despite unfavourable weather conditions and negative impacts of market, Hoa Binh has basically achieved targets and even exceeded the yearly plan due to the fact that production direction and preparation of production material was carried out early.
Implementing the criteria on the form of production organization in the program for building New Rural Areas, the Party committees and the provincial authorities at all levels have strengthened the direction and implementation of land consolidation and land exchange.
