(HBO) – The Farmers' Association of Da Bac district has been promoting communications and calling on its members to develop models of clean agricultural production, towards a clean, safe, and sustainable agriculture.
Tam Cuong safe agricultural product store in Da Bac
township, Da Bac district.
The association and the provincial Farmers Support Centre coordinated to open
Tam Cuong safe agricultural product store in Da Bac town in early August. It’s the first of its kind in the district and the 10th in the
province.
Store owner Ha Thi Tam said that with the desire for consumers
to access safe agricultural products, she opened the store with support from
local authorities. Currently, the store sells 21 products, of which 15 are One
Commune – One Product (OCOP) ones of Hoa Binh and other provinces.
The associations at all levels in the province have offered
farmers training courses and transfer of scientific and technical advances in
production and animal husbandry. Farmers were also instructed to connect the
market, make production and business plans, and properly use fertilisers. Since
2018, over 24,300 farmers have attended a total of 305 training courses. Up to now, the district Farmers Support Fund has topped 3.18
billion VND ( 132,400 USD). In the last five years, 14 economic models of 146
farmer households got loans from the fund.
Quach Thi Khieu, Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Da Bac district, said
that farmers’ associations offer support in capital, seeds, science, and
technology, and coordinate with sectors to help farmers build brands and sell
products. The associations is cooperating with the district’s Post and
Viettel Post to help farmers join e-commerce trading floors.
As a result, two of the district’s agricultural products are
sold on Postmart.vn. By the end of 2022, the whole district had established 93
cooperative groups, 43 cooperatives providing agricultural materials services,
and processing agricultural and forestry products. Out of the six OCOP products
of Hoa Binh province, three are from Da Bac district.
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.
