(HBO) – Solanum jelly and solanum tea infuser bags developed by Bao Hieu agro-forestry cooperative in Yen Thuy district and its partners have won the taste of many consumers inside and outside the province.
Member of the Bao
Hieu agro-forestry cooperative harvest solanum in Nhuoi hamlet, Da Phuc commune.
Plantation of solanum trilobatum (also solanum) was piloted in Da Phuc commune,
Yen Thuy district under the poverty alleviation programme in 2015. Thanks to
fertile soil and favourable conditions, the plant has been well developed in
the locality, with pharmacological properties four times higher than when it is
grown in other areas.
The Bao Hieu agro-forestry cooperative was established to mobilise local
farmers to cultivate solanum.
In 2018, it produced more than 200,000 solanum saplings, and worked to find
markets for the herb. Farmers in Dam hamlet are growing the herb in an area of
40 hectares as compared to 10 hectares in 2016. The herb is sold at stable
price of 35,000 VND per kilogramme, bringing about 400 million VND in revenue
for local farmers.
As an important medicinal plant, solanum is said to be among the best solutions
to detoxifying liver; lowering liver enzyme levels; supporting to treat
Hepatitis B, fatty liver, hyperlipidemia and cirrhosis; easing gout pain;
treating rashes caused by liver failure; treating rheumatism, backache and
cough due to sore throat.
With support from scientists and competent agencies in the district and
province, Bao Hieu cooperative has applied the Good Agricultural and Collection
Practices (GACP) standards into cultivation, harvest, transport, processing,
packaging and preservation.
It has teamed up with OPC Bac Giang Pharmaceutical joint Stock Company to create
solanum jelly, and Thuong Hao One Member Limited Company and Sao Mai
Pharmaceutical joint Stock Company to make solanum tea.
Around 25,000 – 30,000 solanum jelly products are sold in the market each year.
It has received copyright certification, and been favoured by many customers.
Besides being distributed in a network of 200 agents in the country, the
product has been well sold in Russia, Thailand and China.
Particularly, solanum jelly, an OCOP item of Yen Thuy district, was certified
with three-star standard in 2019, helping the locality reach out to new markets
while ensuring sustainable livelihoods for local people./.
Playing a key role in Hoa Binh province’s economic development, Luong Son district has been focusing on science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.
Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering committee for the province's key projects, chaired a conference on March 25 to discuss measures for implementing the project on constructing the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road and upgrading the Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh section of National Highway 6 under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Administrative reform has been identified as a key priority in enhancing state governance, improving the business environment, and facilitating services for citizens and enterprises.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
