(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.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.
