(HBO) – Cao Phong district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has promoted high quality, sustainable agricultural development, contributing to creating jobs and increasing income for locals.
Photo: Cao Phong district has over 314 hectares of orange
cultivated according to VietGAP standards.
With the goal of developing agriculture as a foundation towards safety,
efficiency, large commodity production which is associated with consumer
markets, closely linked with processing industry, tourism, and ecological
environment protection and adapt to climate change, the district has reviewed
cultivation methods to ensure consistency and feasibility to effectively
exploit the locality's potential and competitive advantages; and effectively
implement projects on f agriculture, forestry, fisheries, irrigation
development. Many have proved their effectiveness, promoting production
development such as reviewing and adjusting the planning of forests.
The district has promoted the application of organic and smart
agriculture, digital transformation, biotechnology and mechanisation in
agricultural production.
It has also implemented the One Commune -Open Product (OCOP)
programme in association with ecotourism development. So far, the district has
built many clean agricultural production models according to VietGAP and
organic standards, not only bringing about high economic efficiency but also
contributing to protecting the living environment.
Economic organisation models in agriculture and rural areas have
gradually been innovated and developed in accordance with the market mechanism,
making an important contribution to the effective implementation of input and
output services for production, promoting the development of commodity
production. The district has 49 cooperatives and 10 cooperative groups.
Bui Van Hung, deputy head of the Agriculture and Rural
Development Department of Cao Phong district, said that the district's
agriculture sector has focused on building a clean and safe agricultural
production area, applying high technology for export.
To date, the district has 314.85ha of orange cultivated
according to VietGAP standards, with 10 OCOP products having been recognised by
the provincial People's Committee, of which there are 3 products rated 4 stars,
and 7 products rated 3 stars
In the coming time, the district will focus on management of
planning and production development orientation. It will also focus on
effective and sustainable production, develop large-scale, concentrated
agricultural production areas.
The
district will organise production chains for key products of the district,
replant citrus fruit trees, and improve the quality of citrus fruit trees
according to VietGAP and LocalGAP standards for export.
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.
