(HBO) - Binh Thanh Commune - new orange fruit growing of Cao Phong District, has been growing citrus fruit trees for about 10 years. Mr. Bui Tien Ban, living in Mo Village 2 is considered to be the first person to plant orange trees in this area.
Orange fruit trees started growing in Binh Thanh in 2008. Up till now, the
area of citrus fruit trees, mainly orange trees, has reached nearly 40
hectares, of which there are about 25 hectares in the exploitation period, 10
hectares in the growing and developing period. Among the orange growers in Binh
Thanh commune, besides Mr. Bui Tien Ban, Mr. Duong Nhu Mung is another typical
grower. He has orange and pomelo trees planted in the area of 11 hectares.
There are about 30 citrus fruit growers, which can be established Nhat Minh
cooperative commune producing and consuming oranges with 16 households.
Orange orchard of Bui Tien Ban, Mo Village 2, Binh Thanh commune,(Cao Phong) with billions of dollars in revenue a year.
Nowadays, no one doubts the suitability and adaptability of these citrus
fruit trees in this new land. According to the local orange and tangerine
growers, the natural condition is quite favorable with less rime. Especially,
the results of the soil and water samples analyzed and tested have ensured that
the condition is really good for irrigation and growing. This is the most
important facts for the households to continue expanding the orange growing
area with a high quantity. This crop, the gardeners calculate that the quantity
of orange and tangerine fruit trees can reach up to 50 - 60 tons / ha.
Thanks to the development of the safe orange growing area applying of
VietGAP production process, oranges and tangerines are trusted and highly
appreciated by customers in the markets in and outside the province. The
selling price at the gardens is kept at 22,000 VND/ kg with the view of consumption
in the systems of Clean Food stores.
With the stable price, the high quality of VietGAP oranges in Binh Thanh
commune has remained constant. More and more growers are investing in growing
fruit trees complying with the safety standards. Among them, Bui Tien Ban’s
orange garden in Mo Village 2 has been appointed as one of the most beautiful
orange orchards at Orange Festivals in Cao Phong district.
The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.
