Black chicken farming model has changed the lives of vulnerable families in Mong Hoa commune of Hoa Binh city.
Ly’s fast-growing chickens.
According to Vice Chairman of the communal
People’s Committee Nguyen Van Bo, the project, part of the national target
programme on socio-economic development in ethnic minority-inhabited and
mountainous areas, has provided support for poor households, policy beneficiary
families, and people with disabilities.
Beyond economic benefits, the model has helped
enhance local people's agricultural knowledge, provides safe products for the
market, and creates a learning platform for other farmers, he said, expressing
his hope that it will be multiplied to improve local livelihoods.
Nguyen Thi Ly, a beneficiary with eight family
members, most of whom are either too young or too old to work, exemplifies the
project's positive impact. In August 2024, she received support to raise 180
black chickens, along with 45 bags of feed which are enough for the poultry
until they sold to the market.
Ly said she knew black chickens are economically
valuable but her family couldn't afford to start. With support from the city’s
agricultural service centre regarding breeding stock and feed, the chickens
have reached an average weight of 1.7-1.8 kilogrammes and attracted the
interest from local merchants.
Similar success stories come from her
neighbours. Nguyen Thi Hong, a disabled resident, and Bui Van Thai, another
participant with physical limitations, have both successfully raised healthy
chicken flocks. Thai noted the remarkable growth rate, which is two to three
times faster than traditional farming methods.
Being located more than 10 km from the center of Hoa Binh city, Sen Vang Organic Farm is in Dong Chua hamlet, Thong Nhat ward. This is an ideal destination for those who want to immerse themselves in the nature and find the peace after the hustle and bustle of life. With an area of over 60 hectares, the farm is systematically planned, harmoniously combining the wild natural landscape and diverse experience areas. Sen Vang chrysanthemum tea is produced from organic, completely natural ingredients.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province witnessed signs of economic recovery, particularly in investment attraction. Notably, several projects are showing good progress, indicating that the vitality of businesses is positively correlated with the overall economic recovery.
The 25th Party congress of the Lac Thuy district for the 2020-2025 term identified the development of industry, trade, and services as its top priorities to drive the shift of the economic structure towards increasing the proportion of industry and services while reducing the that of agriculture, thus contributing to creating a motivation for socio-economic development in the locality.
Hoa Binh HKK Knitting Co. Ltd., located in the Hoa Binh Left Bank Industrial Zone, employs nearly 500 local workers with an average monthly salary of 8 million VND (3,150 USD).
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
