(HBO) – More than 2.3 billion VND was added to the fund in support of farmers in Hoa Binh province in the first nine months of this year, completing 66.9 percent of the assigned target.
Of
the amount, 1 billion VND was sourced from the provincial budget, 970 million
VND from district coffers, and over 370 million VND contributed by local
officials and farmers. The fund is now valued at more than 35.6 billion VND.
Farmers in Man
Duc town, Tan Lac district, use capital from the fund in economic development.
The
provincial farmers’ association allocated 7.2 billion VND worth of loans to 245
households. Outstanding bank loans
through the farmers’ association at different levels exceeded 3.45 trillion VND.
The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies offered unsecured loans worth over 848
billion VND while that given by the Vietnam Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development was over 2.55 trillion VND, and LienVietPostBank, 50 billion VND.
In
addition, to support member farmers in production, farmers’ associations at all
levels have committed to providing them with 2,000 tonnes of fertilizer, 20
litres of Sumagrow organic fertiliser, 459 tonnes of animal feed, 61 tonnes of
corn and rice varieties, and three farming machines.
Under
the signed contract, the associations also helped its members in Cao Phong
district with 320 orange and longan trees, among others./.
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.
