With the characteristics of a mountainous district, Khanh Vinh (Khanh Hoa province) has many agricultural products that can develop quality OCOP products; however, local products are still mainly fresh products with low added value. In the coming time, production facilities and business households in the district will focus on processing to develop products with high added value.
Ngan Nguyen Fruit and Agricultural Products Import-Export Co., Ltd. (Khanh Vinh town) was established in 2020, specializing in producing and trading agricultural products of the district, mainly green-skinned grapefruitsĀ and by-products like Bird’s nest and wild honey. According to Nguyen Thi Ngan – Director of the company, in addition to the domestic grapefruit market, the unit also exports to Singapore, China, Europe… Agricultural products are processed and packaged by the company and then exported for sale with an output of more than 1,000 tons/year. In addition, the company also sells 100 – 300kg of bird’s nest/year; 60 – 200 liters of wild honey/year. All three products mentioned above were certified with ISO 22000 (2023) by the National Office of Intellectual Property.Ā As for grapefruit products, the company is applying for certification to achieve 3-star OCOP in 2023 of the district. However, the above products are only roughly processed and do not have any refined processing content.
Green-skin grapefruits
Doan Van Huong – owner of Hieu Linh green-skinned grapefruit business in Khanh Thanh commune, said that for a long time, the establishment mainly produced and sold fresh green-skinned grapefruits in the city market. Nha Trang and Co.opmart supermarket. However, the grapefruit processing process is still in its raw form, mainly selecting quality fruits, sorting, washing and packaging. The facility has successfully tested products with high processing content such as: grapefruit essential oil, fermented grapefruit juice and will put it into production in the near future. However, the facility’s current difficulty is still the source of capital to produce and preserve new products…
According to the leader of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Khanh Vinh district – the agency that presides over and advises the registration and development of OCOP products in the district, from 2019 to now, the whole district has 6 productsĀ certified asĀ OCOP, including: O Xanh melon of Diep Chau Co., Ltd. achievingĀ 4 stars; green skin grapefruits from Khanh Dong Fruit Cooperative (3 stars); Thai Tuong green-skin grapefruitz from business household Dang Thai Luyen (3 stars); Son Nguyen green-skinĀ grapefruit from Son Nguyen business household (3 stars); Hieu Linh green-skinĀ grapefruit from business household Doan Van Huong (3 stars); Viet Tan green skinĀ grapefruit from Viet Tan green-skin grapefruit business (3 stars).
Luong Nguyen Nhat Truong – Head of the district’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the district’s OCOP program is increasingly interested and responded to by all levels, sectors, households, and production and business establishments. From only 1 registered product in 2019, the program now has 10 registered products. Of these, 6 products have been recognized, 4 products are being considered and evaluated by industries in 2023. Through the program, subjects clearly understand the benefits and impacts of OCOP products, and since then, improve products better to meet market requirements, contribute to economic restructuring, increase income and effectively implement the national criteria for new rural communes. However, products participating in the program are mostly fresh, unprocessed products; mainly produced by households and cooperatives on a small scale and with low connectivity…
Luong Nguyen Nhat Truong – Head of the district’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development said that the district’s OCOP program is increasingly interested and responded to by all levels, sectors, households, and production and business establishments. From having only 1 registered product in 2019, the program now has 10 registered products. Of these, 6 products have been recognized, 4 products are being considered and evaluated by industries in 2023. Through the program, subjects clearly understand the benefits and impacts of OCOP products, and since then, Improve products better to meet market requirements, contribute to economic restructuring, increase income and effectively implement the national criteria for new rural communes.
V.L
Translated by T.T
Khanh Hoa News – khanhhoanews.vn
