(HBO) – The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Hoa Binh province has recently partnered with the national centre for plant varieties and Thai Binh Seed Corporation to hold a conference on directing use of varieties and management of new pests in rice and citrus fruits in the province.
Delegates of the conference visited
the field demonstrations of some new rice varieties in Khang Dinh village, Yen
Mong commune, Hoa Binh city.
The conference reviewed the current use of rice and citrus
seeds in the province. The province has seen the increasing use of high-quality
conventional and hybrid rice but the percentage of use widely varies between
districts.
High-quality conventional rice has been cultivated across
81-90 percent of rice fields in Cao
Phong, Ky Son and Yen
Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city while hybrid rice accounted for a majority of
the rice areas in Lac Thuy district. The hybrid rice is regarded as suitable to
the province’s diversity in terrain, climate and soil.
There is also a growing trend of cultivating high-yield,
high-quality, and short-growth-duration varieties, making it easier for local
farmers in intensive farming, increasing productivity and land use.
Hoa Binh has developed a wide range of citrus varieties in
order to suit the local farmers’ needs to grow the fruits throughout the year
and reduce price drops due to abundant supplies. Most of the citrus varieties
had been piloted in small farms before grown in large areas, so they developed
well in local soil condition and weather.
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.
