Following the successes achieved in 2023, the local agricultural and rural development sector, localities and cooperatives are gearing up for first orders of the year, as part of their efforts to boost agricultural exports.
Workers at Kim Boi joint Stock Company in Ba Hang Doi town in Lac Thuy district focusing on production to ensure adequate quantity of products serving upcoming export orders.
For the 2024-2025 crop, the sector targets having at least 300 tonnes of pomelo meeting export standards and one packaging facility fulfilling requirements from the EU market, as well as maintaining all codes of farming areas for export and issuing at least two new ones.
This year, the local agro-forestry-fishery sector is striving to grow at a rate of 4.5%, with its total production value reaching 13.5 trillion VND (546.5 million USD) and its 16 products under the One Commune One Product programme standardised at three stars or above.
In a bid to increase agricultural export activities and the value of agro-forestry-fishery goods, the sector has so far worked on effectively implementing a series of schemes issued by the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board. They include the one on restructuring the economy associated with renewing the growth model as well as another on developing agriculture, boosting product consumption, and building new-style rural areas for 2021-2025.
In addition, it is continuing various measures to facilitate local enterprises and cooperatives engaging in exports, thus helping them advertise their product on the portal https://hb.check.net.vn, while also strengthening inspection and supervision of their production processes, and studying and seeking new markets.
So far this year, the sector has issued food safety certifications for four production-business establishments, participated in an agricultural expo in Hanoi to seek partners and explore new consumption markets, activated 20,000 origin traceability labels, and conducted food safety testing on 45 farm produce samples.
Nguyen Phuong Thuy, Deputy Director of the provincial sub-department of quality management for agro-forestry-fishery products, stated that recently, a number of local agricultural goods, such as grains, canned porridge, and processed bamboo shoots, have been shipped overseas. The office has promptly implemented food safety and origin-tracing supervision at production and business facilities across the province after the Lunar New Year holiday, she noted.
After the Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, trade union members and workers in Hoa Binh province returned to work with an excited spirit at the beginning of the new spring. Throughout the workshops, factories and enterprises, they were full of enthusiasm, immediately getting to work, striving to excellently complete tasks and production and business targets.
Red grapefruit is a native crop of Tan Lac district, where the fertile soil and favourable climate create ideal conditions for its growth. With over 80% of the area being mountainous, at an altitude of 300-400 metres above sea level, red grapefruits here thrive on well-drained, fertile hillside soil. The region’s large temperature variation between day and night enhances the fruit's nutrient absorption. The local cultivation techniques also contribute to its uniqueness
The provincial business association recently convened a conference to review its 2024 operations and outline plans for 2025. The meeting was attended by Standing Deputy Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Duc Hinh along with leaders from various departments and agencies.
Hoa Binh province is prioritising rural transportation infrastructure to improve mobility, facilitate trade, and boost socio-economic development.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development has just issued Decision No. 377/QD-BNN-VPĐP approving the results of the evaluation and classification of the products of the National One Commune One Product Program in 2024 (phase 3).
As the Lunar New Year (Tet) approaches, the market becomes more vibrant than ever. In Hoa Binh province, preparations for Tet have been bustling since the 20th of the last lunar month, with an abundant supply of goods to meet the growing consumer demand.
