(HBO) - With the increasing sense of responsibility, Cao Phong orange growers in Hoa Binh province have actively applied good agricultural practices to produce clean products, for the purpose of quality and consumer health. The orange zone ensures food safety, thereby increasing.
Nhat Minh Agriculture and Service Cooperative
in Binh Thanh Commune, Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province has a good market for its products thanks to the quality of oranges
meeting VietGAP standards.
Currently, Cao Phong district has 1,018.34 ha
of oranges that are produced according to VietGAP standards with 759 households
participating. Of which, in 2014, there were 15 households participating in
VietGAP certified area of 46.97 ha. In 2015, 100 households participated in
an area of 59.5 ha. In 2016, 120 households participated with an area of
141.89 ha. In 2017, there were 86 households participating in an area of
164.6 hectares. In 2018, the area of orange certified VietGAP increased
sharply, reaching 616.7 hectares. In 2019, VietGAP certified orange area
continues to increase by 45.9 hectares.
Mr. Bui Dang Khoa, Head of Agriculture and
Rural Development Division of Cao Phong district, Hoa Binh province said:
Producing oranges according to VietGAP standards helps the price to increase,
profits and product consumption of producers are more and more stable, while
forming the value chain of citrus fruit.
The Cao Phong district People's Committee has assigned the district DARD to
coordinate with the People's Committees of communes, towns, enterprises and
cooperatives to organize the implementation of the project to support Cao Phong
orange production and consumption. From 2017 to now, about 350 households with
400 ha of citrus fruit, 2 businesses and cooperatives have been supported.
Participants received technical assistance, agricultural materials and signed
product off-take contracts with enterprises.
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.