(HBO) – Building new-style agricultural cooperatives as part of value chains is significant to ensure stable sales for local farm produce.
Photo: The safe food cooperative in Yen Phu commune (Lac Son
district) provides clean chickens for the market, which win the approval of many
consumers.
Lac
Thuy is one of the leading localities in Hoa Binh province in developing new-style
cooperatives in association with value chains. Last year, the district carried
out three projects on value chains with total investment of 1.5 billion VND,
with one project on chili pepper and pumpkin production in Yen Bong district
and neighbouring region, another on safe vegetable cultivation in Lac Long and
Dong Tam communes, and the third one on ri chicken farming in Dong Tam and Phu
Thanh communes.
The value chains linked farmers and businesses via cooperatives and cooperative
groups. Firms are responsible for providing farmers with varieties and guidance
in farming techniques, and buying all products. Chili peppers, pumpkins and
vegetables were purchased by the Northern Green Agriculture JSC, Vietnam Chili
Pepper Co., Ltd and the safe farm produce cooperative in Lac Thuy district.
Farmers earn around 180 million VND per hectare, triple the profits from traditional
cultivation of rice and maize.
In 2018, Lac Thuy district develops three value chains in safe vegetable
production, cultivation of Bac Huong 9 rice, and goat breeding.
According to the provincial cooperative alliance, most local cooperatives ’
operation still exposes limitations due to weak capacity, loose links among
cooperatives and between cooperatives and businesses, and slow application of
advanced technologies into production. This results in low productivity as well
as shortage of popular brands and sufficient products for the market.
Under the new model that integrates cooperatives in value chains, farmers will gradually
join in all the three phases in the value chain, from production to
consumption, thus raising the value of their products in a sustainable manner.
This is also an inevitable trend for new-style cooperatives in agriculture./.
Maximizing local potential and advantages, Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district is actively promoting the cultivation of medicinal herbs and turning medicinal herbs into One Commune - One Product (OCOP) products.
Situated at the gateway to the Northwest, Hoa Binh province has a population of over 900,000, including about 540,000 of working age. It is home to 6,000 businesses and production facilities, providing employment for over 100,000 workers. The remaining workforce is engaged in informal jobs, works in enterprises outside the province, or contributes to agro-forestry-fisheries. Additionally, around 3,000 workers are employed abroad.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee has issued Decision No. 2767/QD-UBND announcing the rankings of departments, agencies, districts and Hoa Binh city in the Public Administration Reform Index (PAR) and the Satisfaction Index of Public Administration Services (SIPAS) in 2024.
The cultivation of Dam Xanh fish (Bangana lemassoni), a unique fish species, has seen remarkable growth in Mai Chau district, thanks to its high economic value and effectiveness. Initially concentrated in Van Mai commune, farming has now extended to four other communes, namely Mai Hich, Mai Ha, Chieng Chau, and Son Thuy. These areas benefit from pristine underground water flowing from mountain crevices, providing ideal conditions for raising this specialty fish.
In 2024, the total state budget revenue of Hoa Binh Province is estimated at approximately VND 6,930 billion, achieving 183% of the Government’s target, 126% of the target assigned by the Provincial People's Council, and 145% compared to the same period last year.
In 2024, Hoa Binh province has shown signs of improvement in attracting investment and developing enterprises.
