(HBO) Implementing the National Targeted Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction 2016-2020, Cao Phong District targets the implementation of poverty reduction and social welfare policies to reduce poverty and improve the living standards and spirit for the people.


The people in Tan Phong commune (Cao Phong) invest in growing citrus, increasing the income.

From 2016 to 2018, Program 135 implemented the supportive production development with the total capital of 4,595 million, supporting the purchase of fertilizer, breeding cows for 536 households and group of beneficiaries. Regarding infrastructure investment support, the total amount of central budget allocated in 3 years is 19,504 million VND, has been invested in 60 construction items. In two years (2016 - 2017), 41 works were invested with the total cost of 12,424 million VND. In 2018 there are 19 works with the total investment of 10,435 million VND.

There are 4 households participating in the model of climbing lemon trees in Xuan Phong, Dong Phong, Tay Phong and Thung Nai with a total area of ​​2.1 ha. There are 233 households taking part in the model of improving the mixed garden of Cat Que pomelo in Tay Phong, Nam Phong, Tan Phong, Xuan Phong, Bac Phong, Dung Phong, Thu Phong, Yen Thuong and Yen Lap communes, with a total area of ​​51.71 ha. In 2017-2018, 350 households has also taken part in the Cao Phong orange production and consumption project with the aim to improve the quality certification and the brand management in Tan Phong, Thu Phong, Dung Phong, Nam Phong, Bac Phong and Dong Phong communes and the surounding area with the total area of ​​400 hectares. 667 households has participated in rhe project of improving the mixed garden of Dien and Green pomelo tree planting in 12 communes with a total area of ​​57 hectares.

Together with the supportive policies from the Government, Cao Phong’s people have taken the advantage of the potential and strengths in terms of climate and soil to invest in intensive cultivation of commodity production with two main varieties, sugar cane and citrus, bringing high economic efficiency, making a giant leap in agricultural production. Currently, the district has an area of ​​about 2,400 hectares of sugarcane and 2,100 hectares of citrus fruit trees. Many households planting orange trees and sugarcane in Cao Phong have had a stable life and they are becoming rich from agriculture. In the district, there are many farms and households earning an average of 500 million to over 1 billion VND per hectare.

 

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