(HBO) – The northern province of Hoa Binh is now home to six agricultural seed production and trade centres, including Cao Phong MTV Ltd. Co., Song Boi MTV Ltd. Co., Hoa Binh agricultural services joint Stock Company, Phuong Huyen seed production and trade Ltd. Co., and Boi river maize production and research centre.
Some companies such as the Hoa Binh agricultural services JSC yield an
annual average output of 400-500 tonnes of rice, 80-100 tonnes of maize, and
5-10 tonnes of vegetable seeds of all kinds. Meanwhile, the Phuong Huyen seed
production and trade Ltd. Co. creates about 150,000 orange and grapefruit seedlings.
The Boi river maize production and research centre supplies 270 tonnes of maize.
The centre for seedling, breeding animals and fisheries produces and sells
about 30,000 grapefruit seedlings and 75 tonnes of rice.
Deputy Director of the provincial Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development Vuong Dac Hung said the seed production and
trade companies have contributed to the provision of various seeds and
seedlings that ensure quality standards and meet seasonal crops and
agricultural production.
However, such facilities operate at a small
scale while the demand for seed varieties varies. Low-quality products without
origins are still sold in the market, causing heavy damage for farmers.
Particularly, some households without business licenses are selling products at
residential areas or markets, so it is difficult to control. The high cost of
local seedlings makes it difficult to compete with external products and those
with unclear origins. The province also lacks of management forces and
investment in the field.
Each year, the Phuong Huyen seed production company
supplies over 1,500,000 seedlings of various kinds, partially meeting the local
demand.
According to a survey, the local seed production meets about 20 percent of
vegetable seeds of all kinds, 15 percent of rice, and 20 percent of maize. The
provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is focusing on
implementing measures from now to 2020 to develop a seed production system to
serve cultivation restructuring. Science-technology measures play a key role in
the field while increasing selection of parental line seeds is important alike./.
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.
