The One Commune One Product (OCOP) programme is reshaping the rural economy of Lac Son district, helping improve living standards, particularly among the ethnic minority communities in remote areas of Lac Son district.
Mo Duc organic agricultural cooperative in Nhan Nghia commune, Lac Son district, is working towards an OCOP certification for its Oc nhoi (pila conica) product.
Head of the bureau for agriculture and rural development Bui Van Huan said the whole political system has engaged in the development of high-quality OCOP products to boost the economy and enhance local livelihoods over the recent past.
The district now boasts 15 OCOP-certified products, including one 4-star and 14 3-star goods. Leading the way is Nhung Van Hoa Binh Company Limited's turmeric powder, the district's first 4-star OCOP product which has reached out to several foreign markets.
Other successful OCOP products include Chi Dao Michelia tonkinensis, Lac Son ri chicken, Trung Khe sticky rice, Thanh An honey, and traditional brocade weaving, showcasing the district's diverse agricultural and cultural heritage.
Huan said that the OCOP programme not only improves production values, betters competitive edge of the local agricultural products but also forms value chains, shapes up clean production areas, and enhances the living standards of the local residents.
In Lac Thuy district, communes have been succeeded in promoting their One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products while others are still struggling to position their typical farming products in market. Some communes in the district still fail to have their products met OCOP programme’s requirements, while others have seen their certifications expired.
The inspectorate agency of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1090/TTr-PCTN to provincial departments, agencies, localities, business associations, enterprises, and investors regarding measures to improve informal component indexes of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).
Hoa Binh is taking concrete steps to improve its investment environment, with a strong focus on supporting businesses, settling obstacles for strategic investors, and creating opportunities for robust development in the coming years.
Under the blazing early summer sun, the construction site of Nhuan Trach Industrial Park (IP) in Luong Son district is abuzz with activities from dawn to dusk, a testament to the determination of the investor to meet their construction targets on schedule.
