(HBO) - Kim Boi district has identified agriculture as the pillar and spearhead in socio-economic development over the past years. Therefore, the district’s Party Committee and People’s Committee have led efforts to optimize local potential and strength, gearing towards commercial agricultural production with high economic values.
The
district has established citrus growing zones in Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien,
Bac Son, Hung Tien, Kim Son, Nam Thuong and My Hoa communes. In 2018, the total
citrus area was nearly 1,300 hectares, with total output reaching 7,800 tonnes
and each ha generating from 200-250 million VND.
Of
the total area, 149 ha of citrus gardens in Tu Son, Du Sang, Vinh Tien and Binh
Son communes have received food safety and VietGap certificates. Besides, 34 ha
of longan in Son Thuy and 3.2 ha of citrus in Vinh Tien commune were certified
as organic cultivation, helping local fruit find markets in Hanoi and some other provinces, and improve
added value in production.
Dinh Van Duc, Vice
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, visits a chili growing model in
Thuong Bi commune
To
facilitate the sustainable development of agriculture and make the best use of
local advantages, Kim Boi has took the initiative in building production chains
and linkages between businesses and cooperatives for product marketing.
The
district has developed a 149-ha citrus growing chain at Muong Dong Cooperative;
and partnered with Tan Loc Phat Company to build a cultivation chain of pumpkin
seeds on over 86 ha and cucumber seeds on 7.3 ha; with Nhiet Doi (Tropical)
Company and Hai Mui Ten Do Ltd., Co. to grow 33 ha of bitter melon and 3.2 ha
of gourd for seeds; and with Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC in Ninh Binh
province to grow 154 ha of sweet corn, among others.
Besides,
the district has formed 15 farms and 22 cooperatives, of which 11 cooperatives have
established partnership with businesses. Of note, five cooperatives and farms have
successfully built their own brand names and received food safety certificates,
namely the Muong Dong agriculture and trade cooperative, the Son Thuy
agricultural service cooperative, the Hop Kim husbandry and service cooperative,
Linh Dung farm and Ha Bi cooperative./.
Since the beginning of this year, under the direction of the Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Sub-Department of Agricultural, Forestry, and Fishery Product Quality Management has strengthened the integration of the professional activities to promote and guide the organizations and individuals in the production and trading of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to comply with the legal regulations regarding the use of chemicals, pesticides and veterinary medicines in crop cultivation, livestock farming and aquaculture. They also provide guidance to processing and manufacturing establishments on keeping the records to trace the product origins and using food additives from the approved list according to the regulations.
Hoa Binh province saw a significant rise in state budget revenue in the first two months of 2025, heard a meeting chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Quach Tat Liem.
Ha Thi Ha Chi, a 26-year-old graduate in law, has taken an unconventional path by returning to her hometown in Mai Chau district to establish the Tong Dau Cooperative, creating stable jobs for local women and bringing Thai ethnic brocade weaving to the global market.
As the Lunar New Year 2025 approached, pork prices surged, creating a profitable season for farmers in Tan Vinh commune, Luong Son district. Taking advantage of the rising demand, Can Minh Son, a farmer from Coi hamlet, sold over 30 pigs at 69,000 VND/kg, each weighing more than 100 kg. After deducting expenses, his family earned a profit of over 50 million VND.
alternate member of the Central Party Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long on March 5 had a working session with Yan Jiehe, Founder and Chairman of the China Pacific Construction Group, one of China's largest private corporations in the field of transport infrastructure. Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Duc Hinh and leaders of provincial departments and sectors also attended the working session.
The electronic printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing and processing plant of Japan’s Meiko Group, located at Da River Left Bank Industrial Park in Hoa Binh city with a total investment of over 200 million USD, is expected to create thousands of jobs and make a significant contribution to the local budget.
