(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.
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.
