(HBO) – Tan Lac district of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh is home to about 1,046 ha of pomelo, with 395 ha currently ready for harvest.
According to estimates of the People’s Committee of the district, productivity of pomelo in the 2018-2019 crop will be lower compared to the same period last year due to impact of natural factors. However, pomelo remains the district’s major plant with the most significant economic values.
Household cultivating Tan Lac red pomelo in Dong Tien village
(Dong Lai commune) harvest the fruit with delight. It yields high productivity,
high quality and its price stands at about 12,000-25,000 VND (0.15-1.07 USD)
per fruit.
Specifically, this year,
each ha of red pomelo yields an average of 35,000 fruits, equivalent to a productivity
of 30 tonnes per ha. With the most-common price of about 15,000 VND per fruit,
a crop generates an average income of 525 million VND (22,440 USD) per hectare.
For the green-skin pomelo,
with an average productivity of 15,000 fruits per hectare, or 20 tonnes per ha,
it is sold at 30,000 VND per kg, generating an income of 600 million VND (nearly
25,650 USD) per ha a crop.
A citrus festival and agricultural fair in the province is expected to
be held in mid-December 2018, which falls in the harvest time of Tan Lac
pomelo.
Therefore, the district is set to attend the fair with eight booths
introducing its staples like red and green-skin pomelo. Other farm produce such
as chayote, garlic, onion, and Quyet Chien organic vegetables, among others,
will also be on show./.
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.
