(HBO) - In order to encourage local people to continue to invest in expanding the plantation area and increasing yield, productivity and quality of lemongrass, since 2017, Hung Tien commune (Kim Boi district) has collaborated with the district Forestry and Agricultural Encouragement Station to train the local people about technology; supporting fertilizer, helping to improve the quality of roots and leaves of lemongrass. At present, many households in the area have expanded the lemongrass plantation area to nearly 1 hectare, such as the households of Ms. Bui Thi Hang, Mr. Nguyen Van Manh, Ms. Bach Thi Giup, etc. to bring the stable income of over 50 million VND / hectare/ lemongrass / year.
Many households in the locality has boldly
invested in planting oranges, grapefruits with high economic efficiency.
Together with that, the commune Party Committee led the
local people to strengthen the development of citrus plantation and livestock
husbandry. According to the Vice Secretary of the Commune Party Committee, at
present, the area of planting oranges and grapefruit in Hung Tien commune is
103 hectares, which is mainly planting Dien grapefruit, red grapefruit, about
30% of the area planting oranges and grapefruit has been harvested for 2 or 3
times. According to the initial evaluation, Hung Tien commune is suitable for
developing citrus trees.
In order to encourage the local people to develop
livestock husbandry, for recent years, with the support of the Poverty
Reduction Project and the Forestry and Agricultural Encouragement Station of
Kim Boi District, Hung Tien commune has trained for the cadres about the caring
and regular vaccination for livestock as well as encouraging and promoting to
build farms for livestock. In 2018, with the budget from 135 Program and
Poverty Reduction Project of the district, Hung Tien was supported with 38 oxen
and 4 tons of grass. The commune has delivered those to the poor and near poor
households for caring.
With many solutions in a drastic and synchronous manner,
the percentage of poor households in Hung Tien commune has decreased year by
year. In 2015, this number was 34.3% but up to now, it has reduced to 18.5%,
striving to reduce less than 12% at the end of the term. The average income of
the people is constantly increasing, reaching 17 million VND in 2018. The
Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party Committee said: For the rest of our
term, Hung Tien continues to promote transformation of the structure of plants
and animals associated with consumption and processing of products. In
addition, we focus on mobilizing people's efforts and resources to support the
hardening of rural and inland traffic, facilitating the mechanization of
production, facilitating trade, thus increasing the value of agriculture. The
determination of the commune's income is 20 million VND/ person by 2020.
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.