Orange growers in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province have enjoyed a good harvest and good prices of the fruit this year.
Photo: Phan Van Tam, a farmer in Cao Phong town of Cao Phong
district in his orange orchard.
Phan Van Tam, a farmer in Cam Phong town of Cao Phong district said that he
started growing orange when he retired in 2017. This year, he harvests about 15 tonnes of orange from his 4,000 sq.m orchard.
Each kilo is sold at 18,000 VND to 20,000 VND (0.7-0.8 USD).
Tam said that he can earn about 300 million VND, with a net
profit around 200 million VND. This year, he and many other local orange
growers are very optimistic because of a good harvest and good prices.
Bui Van Dan, head of the district’s Division of Agriculture and Rural
Development, said that in the 2024-2025 season, the district has more
than 971 ha of citrus trees, including 715.21 ha of oranges with a projected
yield of 302 quintals per ha and an estimated output of 20,348 tonnes; 9.62 ha
of tangerines with a projected yield of 202 quintals per ha and an estimated
output of 194.32 tonnes; 27.9 ha of lemons with a projected yield of 44.6
quintals per ha and an estimated output of 70.9 tonnes; and 218.82 ha of grapefruits
with a projected yield of 169 quintals per ha and an estimated output of 3,698
tonnes.
With the potential for citrus trees farming, particularly
oranges, Cao Phong district has implemented various strategies to support local
farmers.
Orange farming has proven to be a significant economic driver for Cao Phong
district. Cao Phong orange was the first agricultural product in Hoa Binh
province to be officially recognised and protected under a legal framework for
geographical indications in 2014.
In 2016, the International Intellectual Property Institute
awarded Cao Phong orange the title of one of the "Top 10 Famous
Brands." This recognition highlighted the brand's quality and reputation
in the marketplace, reinforcing its status as a notable agricultural product.
Cao Phong oranges are now available in major supermarkets nationwide like Big
C, Winmart, Metro, and BRG.
The district's orange output in several recent years has
exceeded 30,000 tonnes yearly, and each hectare of orange can generate 500 - 700
million VND. Many households have got rich thanks to orange farming.
The district is actively working to preserve and promote the Cao Phong orange
brand. As part of the project to rejuvenate citrus trees in the district for
the 2021-2025 period, with a vision towards 2030, the district has focused on
replanting orange trees and maintaining high-quality, VietGAP-certified
orchards. Models that combine orange cultivation with tourism have been
developed. The district has also paid more attention to applying scientific
techniques in processing, and diversifying orange products.
The district also boost communications to engage people in
preserving the Cao Phong orange brand.
Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh chaired the regular October meeting of the provincial People's Committee to review 2024 socio-economic performance.
Taking advantage of favourable weather conditions, constructor is speeding up the construction of technical infrastructure at Tien Tien industrial cluster in Quang Tien commune of Hoa Binh city. So far, the construction of important infrastructure works in the industrial cluster such as the operation office, wastewater treatment plant, power supply system, clean water supply system, fire prevention and fighting system, rainwater drainage system, and internal traffic roads has been completed.
Numerous credit solutions have been implemented by local banks in Hoa Binh province to support individuals and businesses affected by Typhoon Yagi. These measures include debt rescheduling, providing in-depth financial advice, and offering interest rate reductions based on the extent of damages.
Starting from nothing and persevering through a challenging entrepreneurial journey, Bui Van Nhung, a teacher and Party member in Lac Son district’s Nhan Nghia commune - has built Nhung Van Co. Ltd. into a respected provider of high-quality products. Driven by his passion and determination to overcome poverty, this young Party member has blazed a new trail, inspiring the aspirations of farmers across Mường Vang.
In November 8, at Kim Boi District Stadium, the Department of Industry and Trade and the People's Committee of Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh province jointly organized the opening of the Fair to display and introduce typical products of ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long has met with executives from Japan's Meiko Group to discuss its major investment project in the province.
