HBO – In 2018, Hoa Binh planted about 3,437 hectares of vegetable and bean of different kinds, up 18.9 percent over the previous year. With an average yield of 12-14 tonnes per hectare and output of 4,100 – 4,800 tonnes, the plants bring about an income of 80-130 million VND per hectare each crop for farmers, continuing to create more imprints in local agricultural production.
Up to now, the district has initially formed concentrated
vegetable production areas suitable to the ecological conditions of each
region, such as the one of gourd, pumpkin, cucumber, leek, bitter cucumber
and potato.
Besides, Kim Boi district has also developed citrus fruit
trees such as oranges, tangerines and grapefruit. As of early 2019, the total
area of citrus tree farm in the district was nearly 1,300 hectares, mostly in
the communes of Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien, Bac Son, Hung Tien, Kim Son, Nam
Thuong and My Hoa.
Chu Van Duong, head of Dong Ha village in My Hoa commune,
said that fruit trees are one of the priorities in the process of improving
gardens and transforming the structure of the cultivation sector in Dong Ha as
well as many other localities Kim Boi district.
The model of transforming a hodgepodge farm into orange and grapefruit
farm in Dong Ha village, My Hoa commune.
"Since 2013, my family pioneered converting nearly 1 hectare
of garden into orange and tangerine farm. Over the last two years, the farm has
regularly brought to the family an income of over 200 million VND each year,”
said Duong.
At present, Dong Ha hamlet has about 62ha of orange. Gardens
with mix plants have gradually been replaced with orange, grapefruit and some
kinds of crops with competitive advantages in the market.
Bui Van Dum, Chairman of Kim Boi district People's Committee,
said that the district People's Committee actively directed the implementation
of the scheme of upgrading trash gardens, considering it as a necessary motivation
to promote the process of transforming crop structure and restructuring the
cultivation sector of the locality.
In 2018, along with maintaining the area of developed
farms of 2017 at 100 hectares spanning 14 communes, the district converted another
82 hectares of mixed gardens, and supported farmers with over 19,200 high-value
fruit tree saplings such as longan, Dien grapefruit, Thai jackfruit, sapodilla,
mango, guava and custard apple, thus encouraging local famers to upgrade their
gardens and restructure crop structure.
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.