(HBO) – To effectively and concertedly carry out the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme, Tan Lac district has actively instructed and assisted with the implementation different aspects in this programme, especially the optimisation of its advantages to develop local key farm produce into OCOP products.
The entire mooli area of the Quyet Chien safe vegetable production cooperative in Tan Lac district has been granted the VietGAP certificate.
Considering the OCOP programme a chance to popularise and improve the value of local farm produce, the People’s Committee of Tan Lac district issued a plan and ordered relevant units to step up communications, guidance issuance, and assistance for participants. Accordingly, the local division for agriculture and rural development has coordinated with the farmers’ union and the women’s union of Tan Lac to hold training and communication sessions to provide information on the OCOP programme for hundreds of members and farming households. As a result, local people’s awareness of the programme has been improved.
The district’s administration has also worked with specialised agencies and sectors to help farmers grasp technical standards for production and processing; cooperated with the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to open training courses on building farming models in line with VietGAP standards; and assisted farmers to take part in trade promotion events, exhibitions, and fairs to boost sales.
Besides, authorities have also paid attention to developing products under value chains by connecting farmers with cooperative groups, cooperatives, and businesses, thereby helping with economic restructuring, income improvement for local residents, and the implementation of the new-style rural area building programme.
Bui Duc Hien, head of the Tan Lac division for agriculture and rural development, described the OCOP programme as a "passport” helping local products extend their reach to bigger markets, adding that it also helps improve the value of farm produce and advertise and promote local specialties.
It is also a stepping stone for forming concentrated farming zones and strengthening production connectivity, which in turn will also contribute to the building of new-style rural areas, he noted.
Given the values generated by OCOP products, since the start of 2022, the district has taken the initiative in selecting and assisting producers to complete dossiers and standardise three products – the Quyet Chien mooli, the wild honey of Cu hamlet in Tu Ne commune, and the community-based tourism in Chien hamlet of Van Son commune, thus helping raise locals' income and expand the presence of Tan Lac’s typical agricultural specialties to more markets, according to the official./.
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.
