(HBO) – Building new-style agricultural cooperatives as part of value chains is significant to ensure stable sales for local farm produce.
Photo: The safe food cooperative in Yen Phu commune (Lac Son
district) provides clean chickens for the market, which win the approval of many
consumers.
Lac
Thuy is one of the leading localities in Hoa Binh province in developing new-style
cooperatives in association with value chains. Last year, the district carried
out three projects on value chains with total investment of 1.5 billion VND,
with one project on chili pepper and pumpkin production in Yen Bong district
and neighbouring region, another on safe vegetable cultivation in Lac Long and
Dong Tam communes, and the third one on ri chicken farming in Dong Tam and Phu
Thanh communes.
The value chains linked farmers and businesses via cooperatives and cooperative
groups. Firms are responsible for providing farmers with varieties and guidance
in farming techniques, and buying all products. Chili peppers, pumpkins and
vegetables were purchased by the Northern Green Agriculture JSC, Vietnam Chili
Pepper Co., Ltd and the safe farm produce cooperative in Lac Thuy district.
Farmers earn around 180 million VND per hectare, triple the profits from traditional
cultivation of rice and maize.
In 2018, Lac Thuy district develops three value chains in safe vegetable
production, cultivation of Bac Huong 9 rice, and goat breeding.
According to the provincial cooperative alliance, most local cooperatives ’
operation still exposes limitations due to weak capacity, loose links among
cooperatives and between cooperatives and businesses, and slow application of
advanced technologies into production. This results in low productivity as well
as shortage of popular brands and sufficient products for the market.
Under the new model that integrates cooperatives in value chains, farmers will gradually
join in all the three phases in the value chain, from production to
consumption, thus raising the value of their products in a sustainable manner.
This is also an inevitable trend for new-style cooperatives in agriculture./.
Hoa Binh city is transitioning to modern and sustainable agriculture by leveraging its natural advantages to efficiently develop crop cultivation and animal husbandry. The city is applying scientific and technical advancements to farming, processing, and distribution while expanding export markets, significantly increasing production value and incomes for farmers.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
