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.
No success is easy, especially for a mountainous province like Hoa Binh, which still faces many difficulties. In the process of economic restructuring, the locality encounters various challenges, ranging from weak infrastructure, ineffective investment attraction, to barriers in awareness. However, it has taken effective solutions to overcome obstacles hindering economic development.
A revolution is unfolding in Hoa Binh province, with broad roads stretching across the terrain, industrial zones humming with machinery, organic vegetable fields rolling out in vibrant green expanses, and tourism destinations emerging, rich with cultural identity.
The Youth Union of Hoa Binh city has launched a series of initiatives to foster entrepreneurship, providing members with opportunities to showcase their potential and contribute to local development.
In recent years, the cooperative economy in Hoa Binh province has made significant progress, particularly in the agricultural sector. This development has contributed not only to local economic growth but also to improving livelihoods, promoting rural development, and protecting the environment.
After more than four years of implementing a project launched by the Hoa Binh Party Committee’s Standing Board on developing agriculture and promoting product consumption linked with building new-style rural areas for the 2021-2025 period, the province’s industry and trade sector has made significant strides, greatly contributing to local socio-economic development.
Luong Son district has identified 2025 as the year for the accelerated breakthrough to successfully implement the socio-economic development plan for the 5-year period from 2021 to 2025. The district has been focusing on executing the plans and trying to achieve a GRDP growth rate of approximately 15%.
