(HBO) – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee on November 10 held a conference to review the outcomes of two-year pilot planting of Boehmeria nivea for fibre production, under the chair of its Vice Chairman Dinh Cong Su.
Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee, concludes the conference.
In early 2021, the Hoa Binh Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development in collaboration with the An Phuoc Agriculture JSC tested a
new Boehmeria nivea variety (variety AP2) in the province. By October 2022, the
province’s total area serving the cultivation of the plant reached 259.9ha
mostly located in the Da Bac, Lac Son, Kim Boi, Mai Chau, Tan Lac districts and
Hoa Binh City. There were 435 households participating in growing the Boehmeria
nivea.
After nearly two years of trial planting, Boehmeria nivea
grew and developed well and evenly in the localities. As of October 2022, over
45 tonnes of dried barks from the plant had been transported to the local
factories. However, the initial investment cost was quite high, including the
cost of seeds, fertilizer, care, and peeling machine worth over 40 million VND
(1,616 USD) per ha.
Concluding the conference, Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of
the provincial People's Committee emphasized that after two years, the plant
has survived in the province, with some households earning higher income.
He attributed the result to the coordination of local
authorities, businesses and people.
To further such progress, the official recommended district-
and city-level people’s committees include the plant in their localities’ plant
structure and expand its plantations in suitable areas.
He tasked the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development with monitoring the plant and directing its specialised unit
conducting research on it for the building of a sustainable process for its
growing techniques./.
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.
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