(HBO) - With mountainous and rocky terrain, many communes in Luong Son district have favourable conditions to raise goats following the concentrated farming method. The local herd of goats is estimated to have about 8,000 heads, accounting for 15.7 percent of Hoa Binh’s. This year, the district has successfully built its ‘Luong Son mountain goat’ collective brand.
At the end of August, goat products from Yen Lich hamlet in
Long Son commune are the first of their kind in Luong Son to be accredited of
meeting the VietGAP standard. The goods joined a safe meat production and
distribution chain this year.
Safe goat meat
produced by Long Son’s Hoa Binh agricultural cooperative is favoured by
consumers in Hanoi.
Nature-based goat farming in Long Son’s Yen Lich hamlet
dates back years ago. Originally, it was small-scale and scattered. Two years
ago, locals began thinking of raising their herds in line with market demand.
Many young farmers ventured expanding their families’ farming scale and took
advantage from the Government’s support policy via several startup projects.
In addition to following the VietGAP (Vietnamese Good
Agricultural Practices), product advertisement and origin traceability are also
important. Local cooperatives have been supported to label origin stamps on
their products. Their production has been introduced on the VTV1 channel’s
clean farming programme; while their products are available at several chains
of safe food stores like the Eco Food, HG Hifood and Huong Rung, as well as a
number of restaurants in Hanoi.
These products will soon be added to the provincial online system for tracing
farm produce origin at http://hb.check.net.vn./.
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.