(HBO) - Towards a green and environmentally-friendly agriculture, many agricultural cooperatives in Hoa Binh province have used biological products in pest prevention and control and composted organic fertilisers to manure plants. Green agricultural models have helped reduce production costs, create clean and safe food for consumers, and at the same time create a healthy living environment.
A member household of
Dong Phong Agricultural Service Cooperative in Hop Phong commune of Cao Phong
district grows bananas combined with medicinal plants under the model of "Green
production - healthy living”.
Clean agricultural products which meet food hygiene and
safety standards are an indispensable need in the current period. With its role
and function of protecting, representing and supporting collective economic
organisations, over the past time, the provincial Cooperative Alliance has
organised many activities to support cooperatives with opportunities to access
to clean agricultural production; and create chances for cooperatives and
businesses to boost linkages in production and consumption, and form supply chains
under contracts.
In 2021, the alliance organised 11 workshops and 30 events
connecting businesses and cooperatives. Since the beginning of this year, nine
seminars have been held in nine districts for businesses and suppliers to meet
and discuss with cooperatives and local authorities.
Tran An Dinh, chairman of the alliance, emphasised that to
protect the environment and limit the use of pesticides and fertilisers,
recently, the alliance called for OXFAM’s support for the implementation of an
initiative to raise public awareness about the Law on Environmental Protection
towards changing the behaviour of using fertilisers and pesticides in
production for its members in Cao Phong district. Implementing the initiative,
the alliance has organised training for its members and farmer households
associated with cooperatives in the district.
It has also held workshops to share the results of the
implementation of the environmentally-friendly agricultural production models
with local people. In the coming time, the alliance will organise mobile groups
to disseminate information about the Law on Environmental Protection and
environmentally-friendly production.
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.