Hoa Binh province’s fresh pomelo export reaped fruit in 2023. The province has maintained a fresh pomelo production - export chain, helping boost export and domestic sale.
Members of Dai Dong agricultural cooperative in Ngoc Luong commune, Yen Thuy district, take care of Dien pomelos for new crop.
So far this year, the provincial agriculture sector
has proactively implemented several solutions to rapidly increase the
production of the fruit with eye-catching look, ensuring food safety, and
traceability, among others.
In the 2023 crop, the province had 201 orchards, 11 cooperatives and
cooperative groups participating in the pomelo production chain with a scale of
269.08 hectares. It has granted Production Unit Codes (PUCs) for 24 pomelo
growing areas. So far, the province has seven GlobalGAP certified
establishments with a total area of 145.5 hectares.
In the 2024 – 2025 crop, Hoa Binh aims to have a pomelo output qualified for
export of at least 300 tonnes, issue at least two new codes, and have at least
one packaging facility eligible to enter the EU market.
To achieve this goal, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
has issued Document No. 334/SNN-TTBVTV, dated January 31, 2024, on
strengthening the production capacity of fresh grapefruit for export and
domestic markets.
It has requested People's Committees of districts and Hoa Binh city to direct
relevant agencies and grassroots authorities to review the local pomelo
production areas which are capable of meeting export conditions.
In addition, the department will carry out regular and strict supervision, urge
farmers, cooperatives and cooperative groups participating in the association
of pomelo cultivation for export to comply with regulations on cultivation
according to GlobalGAP, regulations on maintaining PUCs while taking advantage
of resources from the National Target Programmes for the period of 2021-2025
and other mechanisms and policies to proactively propose and formulate
district-level chain linkage projects and plans, continue to invest, and
renovate and upgrade infrastructure in concentrated production areas, among
others.
Nguyen Hong Yen, director general of the provincial horticulture and plant
protection branch, said in order to ensure the quantity, standards and quality
of the product, it is necessary to expand growing areas participating in the
pomelo export chain, and improve the quality of existing growing areas to
increase the proportion of Grade One fruits that can meet export requirements. He said the branch
will continue to support businesses to find new markets. This year, the
province aims at exporting the fruit to more foreign markets such as Republic
of Korea and Halal ones.
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.
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