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(HBO) - For last few years, along with forest farming, the livelihood of honey beekeeping has brought about prosperity to the poverty-stricken rural neighbourhoods of Lac Sy (Yen Thuy). This sweet nectar of the forest are enjoying chances of being further promoted as it qualified for standard of 3 star district level One Commune-One Product (OCOP) with viable prospect of provincial level OCOP certification.
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Honey
products by Lac Sy (Yen Thuy) Agricultural Cooperative qualified for district 3
star OCOP certification.
Guided by the villagers, we managed to arrive at the house of
Mr. Bui Van Khoa, Manager of Lac Sy Agricultural Cooperative. As the autumn
coming to an end, the dry weather means most of the flowers are withering,
leading to drops in honey harvests compared to those during summer, he said.
However, during this season the bees can add the sap from acacia and other
plants to their diet, which increase the medical potency of the honey. The wild
flowers nectar and acacia plant sap make Lac Sy honey stand out from other
regions’ products.
Honey beekeeping has been around in Lac Sy since ancient time
as the villagers learnt to relocate wild bees to homemade beehives. By now, the
commune boasts 200 beekeepers, many among them wealthy, such as Mr. Bui Van Nam
family in Thong Nhat hamlet with nearly 100 bee colonies, Mr. Bui Van Chieu in
Sao Vot hamlet with 50 colonies.
Remarkably, since its foundation in late 2019, Lac Sy
Agricultural Cooperative has become a hub spot to help villagers sell their
products. Instead of beekeepers selling their honey at local farmers’ markets
or in neighbouring districts, the cooperative steps in to offer quality
certification and sell the products through interconnected buyers. In 2020, Lac
Sy honey sold via the cooperative amounted to 1.000 litres with prices
fluctuating between 150.000 VND and 200.000 VND per litre.
Mr
Khoa shared his hope that with boosted promotion, Lac Sy honey will soon appear
on the shelves at mainstream supermarkets, big wholesalers and electronic
trading platforms.
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.
