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.
The Cao Phong orange has emerged as a shining example of sustainable agricultural development in Hoa Binh province, distinguished as the first and only locally produced agricultural product to receive a geographical indication certification. Renowned for its thin skin, juicy flesh, and delicate sweet flavour, the fruit has won the heart of consumers for years. Local farmers have made their efforts to cultivate environmentally friendly and consumer-safe products, creating a stable and sustainable brand identity.
In recent years, ethnic minority households in the province have embraced forestry and livestock farming as key drivers of income generation. By harnessing the economic potential of forests, these communities have not only improved their livelihoods but also contributed to sustainable development.
Da Bac district is striving to complete land clearance for the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project in the first quarter of next year. As of the end of November, the district handed over land for just 3 km of the road, from km 24+500 to km 27+500 in Cao Son commune.
Participating in the "Week introducing the products of Hoa Binh Province in 2024” recently held in Hanoi, the product introducing booth of Mo Duc Organic Agricultural Cooperative (Nhan Nghia Commune, Lac Son District) attracted consumers' attention. In addition to the district's outstanding OCOP products, the Cooperative proudly introduced the fresh products made from snails such as snail sausage stuffed with snail shells, and snail sausage stuffed with bamboo tubes... Many diners were particularly impressed with these products, so they not only shopped right at the booth but also contacted to order in large quantities.
Black chicken farming model has changed the lives of vulnerable families in Mong Hoa commune of Hoa Binh city.
Commercial eel products of the Thanh Cong Agro-forestry and General Trading Co. Ltd., based in Doan Ket Commune, Yen Thuy District, were certified as a 3-star One Commune One Product (OCOP) item last year. This recognition has secured the company’s position in the market and marked a new economic development direction for the locality.
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