Hoa Binh farmers are investing big in their chilli pepper cultivation areas after the first batch of 7.5 tonnes of pickled chilli peppers was shipped to the Republic of Korea (RoK) by Tien Ngan Trade and Investment Co., Ltd last month.
A chilli
pepper cultivation area in Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city.
In recent years, several enterprises have worked
together to develop chilli pepper value chain. After piloting a three-hectare chilli plantation
in residential area No.4, Dan Chu ward, Hoa Binh city, Tien Ngan company spent
nearly 1 billion VND (39,800 USD) on agricultural covers, irrigational system,
seedlings and fertilisers.
Nguyen Le Diep, Director of the firm, said after
shipping products to several foreign markets, his company studied the others,
particularly the RoK which has a great demand for pickled chilli pepper.
After being harvested, chilli peppers were
processed and pickled in accordance to the formula given by Tomas Company – its
partner in the RoK.
Engaging in the chilli pepper production chain
in Hoa Binh city since the end of 2023, Dinh Quoc Chinh, a resident in Dan Chu
ward, has harvested high-quality chilli peppers. He said the chilli pepper is easy to plant as it
has good growth and disease-resistance ability, adding it should be cultivated
on friable soil, protected with agricultural covers and impregnated with
organic fertilisers.
According to Chinh, thanks to its good quality,
farmers have enjoyed stable prices, encouraging local residents to transform
crop production structure to improve income. His family wants long-term
cooperation with their Korean partners and Tien Ngan company so as to promote
cultivation in line with organic standards.
RoK firms said that they need 4,000 tonnes of
pickled chili peppers each year. Therefore, Hoa Binh province plans to expand
its chilli pepper farming area to about 50 hectares for export, mostly in Luong
Son, Lac Thuyand Kim Boi districts as well as Hoa Binh city.
According to Director of the provincial
Department of Cultivation and Plant Protection Nguyen Hong Yen, Tien Ngan
company’s pickled chilli peppers met all requirements of the importer, which is
a robust sign that will boost local agricultural production in the coming time. Exporters are encouraged to invest in production
belts and technologies for intensive processing to enhance productivity and
improve values of their goods, he said.
In Lac Thuy district, communes have been succeeded in promoting their One Commune-One Product (OCOP) products while others are still struggling to position their typical farming products in market. Some communes in the district still fail to have their products met OCOP programme’s requirements, while others have seen their certifications expired.
The inspectorate agency of Hoa Binh province has issued Official Dispatch No. 1090/TTr-PCTN to provincial departments, agencies, localities, business associations, enterprises, and investors regarding measures to improve informal component indexes of the Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI).
Hoa Binh is taking concrete steps to improve its investment environment, with a strong focus on supporting businesses, settling obstacles for strategic investors, and creating opportunities for robust development in the coming years.
Under the blazing early summer sun, the construction site of Nhuan Trach Industrial Park (IP) in Luong Son district is abuzz with activities from dawn to dusk, a testament to the determination of the investor to meet their construction targets on schedule.
