(HBO) – Hoa Binh province is embarking on a project on zoning off areas for medicinal plants, with priority given to the development of medicinal species with great competitive edges thanks to adaptation to cool climate, gradually meeting domestic demand and exports.

The sachi tree growing project – a joint work between Inca Vietnam JSC and farmers in 10 provinces and city – is lauded for its higher economic efficiency than other plants. The company’s material area has covered 100ha, including 50ha currently under harvest. As a plant with many uses, sachi has contributed to creating jobs and increasing rural workers’ income.

 

Photo: A farmer in Dan Ha commune, Ky Son district cares for sachi tree

 

Under a master plan on medicinal plants till 2025, 24 species of the locality’s strength will be grown on a site of 2,815ha, costing more than 1.2 trillion VND. Of which, over 415 billion VND will be from the State budget and the remaining from businesses and people. The capital will help upgrade infrastructure, adopt technological advances, agricultural encouragement, training, cultivation, trade promotion and manage the quality of material areas.

 Once the master plan is launched, it is expected that medicine supply to the market will increase by 10-12 times from the current volume, thus meeting demand for medicines and improving consumers’ health. Nearly 16,000 regular jobs are expected to be created in the locality, contributing to improving local lives in zoned-off areas.

 The stable and long-term development of medicinal plant areas will help improve economic value on cultivated area, creating more jobs and improving workers’ income as well as protecting health of producers, consumers and ecological environment./.

 

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