(HBO) – Following the successful exportation of fresh sugar cane to Japan in 2019, Hoa Binh province shipped 10 tonnes of the produce to Germany in early November despite the complex COVID-19 situation. This is viewed as an encouraging sign opening up a new development direction for local sugar cane in the time ahead.
The fresh sugar cane exported to Germany was purchased, processed, and packaged
by the Tien Ngan Investment and Trade Co. Ltd, based in Hoa Binh city.
The exported sugar cane, supplied by the Tung
Duong agro-forestry services cooperative in My Hoa commune (Tan Lac district),
has satisfied strict plant quarantine requirements. The successful shipment is
a considerable driving force for this cooperative, as well as many sugar cane
farmers in My Hoa commune as their produce has met high export standards.
Dinh Long Duong, Director of the Tung Duong cooperative,
said the commune has about 300 hectares of sugar cane, and that the export of
fresh sugar cane to foreign markets brings about great hope for the cooperative
and farmers.
The shipment to Japan, the US, and Germany
proved that the local sugar cane production process has been increasingly
improved to meet strict requirements of foreign markets. To better product
quality and promote exportation, Hoa Binh province has expanded the area of
sugar cane farmed using tissue culture, which has resulted in higher
productivity and quality.
The province is currently home to about 6,800
hectares of sugar cane, mostly in the districts of Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Lac Son,
Kim Boi, Yen Thuy, and Da Bac. The cultivation generated an average of 200
million - 250 million VND (8,700 - 10,900 USD) per hectare in income and 100
million - 140 million VND per hectare in profit, according to the provincial
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Hoa Binh is set to export 44 tonnes of sugar
cane to the UK and Germany in the time ahead.
Nguyen Hong Yen, head of the department’s
division for crop production and plant protection, said the exportation of
fresh sugar cane to some major markets will give a boost to other potential
agricultural products of Hoa Binh. It will also help attract domestic and
foreign investment to the production and processing of sugar cane and other
farm produce, thereby enhancing investors and consumers’ trust in the sugar
cane of Hoa Binh./.
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.
